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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2004
Applicants:
Anthony Miniaci, Bentleyville, OH (US);
Steven W. Ek, Bolton, MA (US);
Inventors:
Anthony Miniaci, Bentleyville, OH (US);
Steven W. Ek, Bolton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Arthrosurface Inc., Franklin, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/90 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method according to one embodiment may provide access to an articular surface of a bone. The method includes forming a passage through at least a portion of the bone. The passage provides an opening in the articular surface. The method further includes inserting a tether through the passage. The tether inserted through the passage can be coupled to at least one device from an insertion site remote from the articular surface. The tether can be withdrawn through the passage to convey the device to a location proximate the articular surface.