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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2021
Limacorporate S.p.a., San Daniele del Friuli, IT;
Paul Paterson, West Falls, NY (US);
Michele Pressacco, Martignacco, IT;
Marco Dosso, Lumignacco, IT;
Francesco Della Vedova, Cassacco, IT;
Limacorporate S.p.A., San Daniele del Friuli, IT;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a surgical spacer device () for a joint, comprising a substantially cylindrical or truncated-cone-shaped main body (), internally hollow and configured for insertion in a distracted joint (); the main body () comprising: a first terminal surface () substantially flat and configured to abut onto a first bone portion () of the joint (); a second terminal surface () substantially annular and configured to abut onto a second bone surface () of the joint () opposite the first bone portion (), the second terminal surface () having a first opening () for access to the second bone portion (); at least one lateral element () configured for maintaining a three-dimensional spaced structure between the first terminal surface () and the second terminal surface (), the at least one lateral element () defining a second opening () configured for allowing a lateral access inside the main body () and further an access to the second bone portion () through the first opening ().