Osteochondral plug graft, kit and method
US7427293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00365
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Each of an osteochondral plug graft and a kit comprises a trapezoid shaped construct configured for osteochondral implanting. An osteochondral regeneration method comprises forming a recipient socket in a chondral area of an articular joint in need of repair; harvesting a trapezoid shaped graft from another chondral area; and implanting the trapezoid shaped graft into the recipient socket.
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