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Arthroscopic bone transplanting procedure, and medical instruments useful therein

US8617219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2007
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/3447
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described is an arthroscopic bone transplanting procedure for transplanting a section of a first bone to a second bone. The described procedure is particularly useful for the treatment an anterior shoulder instability, where the first bone is the coracoid and the second bone is the glenoid. Also described is a kit of medical instruments particularly useful in such a procedure.

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