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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2010
Applicant:
Neville Alleyne, La Jolla, CA (US);
Inventor:
Neville Alleyne, La Jolla, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Veterinary Solutions, Del Mar, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and devices for stabilizing ligaments of the canine stifle joint are described. In one embodiment, a device for promoting stability of the stifle joint in a canine subject is provided. The device includes a buttress comprising an intra-articular portion and an extra-articular portion, where the intra-articular portion of the buttress is fenestrated. The device also includes a keel coupled to the extra-articular portion of the buttress, and one or more fasteners configured to attach the device to the stifle joint.