Osteochondral plug graft trimming device and method
US7997174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/8828
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for trimming an osteochondral plug graft to an implantable configuration includes a blade assembly terminating in a configured leading cutting blade and a plug graft housing comprising a substantially longitudinal holding sleeve having a bore and oriented complementarily to the longitudinal structure of the blade assembly to receive the longitudinal structure within the sleeve bore with the assembly cutting blade in close tolerance along an inner bore surface of the longitudinal housing structure.
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