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Method and apparatus for augumenting bone defects

US9289299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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170References

19Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Robert Metzger · Wakarusa, US
Brian M. May · Warsaw, US
Daniel E. Williamson · Sherwood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Mar 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone augment for repairing a bone defect and associated method. The bone augment includes a porous body and a reinforcement member. The porous body defines a plurality of pores and is configured to be intraoperatively shaped to correspond to the bone defect. The reinforcement member is mounted on an exterior surface of the porous body and is configured to be intraoperatively shaped to correspond to the bone defect.

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