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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2012
Peter F. Sharkey, Villanova, PA (US);
Christopher D. Mandeen, West Chester, PA (US);
Shaun B. Hanson, West Chester, PA (US);
Jamie A. Carroll, Drexel Hill, PA (US);
Peter F. Sharkey, Villanova, PA (US);
Christopher D. Mandeen, West Chester, PA (US);
Shaun B. Hanson, West Chester, PA (US);
Jamie A. Carroll, Drexel Hill, PA (US);
ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC., Exton, PA (US);
Abstract
Instruments and associated methods are disclosed for treating joints, and particularly bone tissue. In general, the embodiments relate to instruments and associated methods for the surgical treatment of a joint, and particularly to a subchondral bone defect at that joint region. More specifically, the embodiments relate to instruments that allow fast, easy, precise, and controllable subchondral delivery to, or removal of materials from, a bone joint being treated.