Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dovetail method of allograft transplantation
- Patent Title (中): 同种异体移植方法
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Application No.: US12750433Application Date: 2010-03-30
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Publication No.: US08840619B2Publication Date: 2014-09-23
- Inventor: Eric S. Zajac , Timothy R. Hoover , Ricardo Albertorio , William C. Carapezza
- Applicant: Eric S. Zajac , Timothy R. Hoover , Ricardo Albertorio , William C. Carapezza
- Applicant Address: US FL Naples
- Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Naples
- Agency: Dickstein Shapiro LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/17
- IPC: A61B17/17 ; A61F2/38

Abstract:
A technique for forming a dovetail shaped groove in bone necessary in allograft transplantation such as the meniscus or the Achilles tendon. The technique uses a single drill guide that is designed to create a dovetail shape in bone. The drill guide is provided with a first opening for receiving one drill sleeve placed in a fixed location, and a second opening having an oblong shape for receiving a second drill sleeve having an offset cannulation. The combination of the two drill sleeves allows the surgeon to place two guide pins and ream over each guide pin resulting in a dovetail shape in the bone.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100256645A1 DOVETAIL METHOD OF ALLOGRAFT TRANSPLANTATION Public/Granted day:2010-10-07
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