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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2006
Applicants:
Steven W. Ek, Bolton, MA (US);
Anthony Miniaci, Bentleyville, OH (US);
Inventors:
Steven W. Ek, Bolton, MA (US);
Anthony Miniaci, Bentleyville, OH (US);
Assignee:
Arthrosurface, Inc., Franklin, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is provided for delivering an implant for replacing a portion of an articular surface. The method may include forming a socket in an articulating feature that is capable of moving relative to the articular surface. An implant may be placed in the socket and the articulating feature may be moved relative to the articular surface to generally align the socket with an implant site formed in the articular surface. The implant may be transferred from the socket into the implant site.