Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Materials and methods for improved bone tendon bone transplantation
- Patent Title (中): 改善骨腱骨移植的材料和方法
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Application No.: US12563830Application Date: 2009-09-21
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Publication No.: US08110001B2Publication Date: 2012-02-07
- Inventor: Kevin C. Carter , Richard Ferguson
- Applicant: Kevin C. Carter , Diane Carter, legal representative , Richard Ferguson
- Applicant Address: US FL Alachua
- Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Alachua
- Agency: McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
- Main IPC: A61F2/08
- IPC: A61F2/08

Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a porcine bone tendon bone graft for use in orthopedic procedures. Also disclosed are multiple embodiments of assembled bone tendon bone blocks for use in orthopedic surgeries. Additionally, a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency, increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation is disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100082104A1 Materials and Methods for Improved Bone Tendon Bone Transplantation Public/Granted day:2010-04-01
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