Segmented joint distractor
US6616673B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0275
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A joint distraction device for facilitating joint arthroscopy disclosed. In the first embodiment of the invention, the distractor disclosed is a series of fluidly fillable spheroid members to form a toroid. The joint distractor is placed between articular cartilage surfaces and filled to hold the joint surfaces apart. In a second embodiment of the invention, a string of spheroidal members is disclosed. The spheroidal members have varying diameters and are used to separate the articular surfaces of a joint.
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