Osteochondral implant procedure and device
US7670342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical procedure according to which a cutting blade is positioned over an area of the bone to be cut and indicia is projected onto the area. The blade is adjusted relative to the area until the indicia takes a predetermined configuration on the area corresponding to the desired position of the blade relative to the area. Then the blade can be driven to cut an opening in the bone.
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