Joint replacement augments and associated instrumentation
US11395741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of augmenting a bone defect in proximity to an acetabulum, comprising: implanting an acetabular cup implant into a bone; after implanting the acetabular cup implant, driving a drill bit into the bone so as to form a first void having a geometry corresponding to that of the drill bit; and inserting a void filler into the void formed by the drill bit such that a portion of the void filler is in a working relationship with the acetabular cup implant and another portion of the void filler is disposed within the void.
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