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Segmented joint distractor

US7819881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Kevin T. Stone · Winona Lake, US
Ryan Lakin · Newton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2006
Grant date	Oct 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0275
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of separating two articulating surfaces of a joint is provided. The method includes providing a distractor having a series of generally spheroidal members. The method also includes inserting the distractor into the joint, and moving the distractor to separate the two articulating surfaces.

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