Instruments and devices for subchondral joint repair

US10064671B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Peter F. Sharkey · Villanova, US
• Christopher D. Mandeen · West Chester, US
• Shaun B. Hanson · West Chester, US
• Jamie Carroll · Drexel Hill, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 8, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 4, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/2839
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Instruments and associated methods are disclosed for treating joints, and particularly bone tissue. In general, the embodiments relate to instruments and associated methods for the surgical treatment of a joint, and particularly to a subchondral bone defect at that joint region. More specifically, the embodiments relate to instruments that allow fast, easy, precise, and controllable subchondral delivery to, or removal of materials from, a bone joint being treated.