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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2014
Applicant:
Mwi Veterinary Supply Co., Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Andrew J. Kazanovicz, Slatersville, RI (US);
David J. Anderson, III, Suffield, CT (US);
Assignee:
MWI Veterinary Supply Co., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/38 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61D 1/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/389 (2013.01); A61B 17/8095 (2013.01); A61D 1/00 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30062 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30405 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tibial tuberosity advancement implant and method includes a spacer body made of biocompatible, biodegradable material and having a main section with at least one bony growth orifice therethrough and at least one fin extending from the main section by at least one connector. A metal clip is engageable with of the spacer body main section and includes spaced screw holes for securing the spacer body to the advanced tibial tuberosity and the tibia when the implant is placed in the space between the advanced tibial tuberosity and the tibia.