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US 10,245,147 B2Granted
Bone void plugs and methods of use
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorsRobert Benedict, Brandon Roller
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Abstract
A bone void plug includes a plug body that extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal face and a distal opening and a recessed opening that extends from the distal opening toward the proximal face. The recessed opening is configured to receive a bone void filler.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- positioning a bone void plug relative to a bone void;
- inserting a bone void filler into the bone void,
- wherein at least a portion of the bone void filler backfills a recessed opening of the bone void plug during the inserting;
- and
- blocking displacement of the bone void filler out of the bone void with a proximal face of the bone void plug.
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A method, comprising:
- inserting a bone void plug into a bone void of a bone;
- after inserting the bone void plug into the bone void, inserting a delivery tool through a port of the bone void plug;
- backfilling the bone void with a bone void filler carried by the delivery tool;
- and
- wherein the bone void plug dams the bone void and allows the bone void filler to cure inside the bone without displacing from the bone void.
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A method, comprising:
- inserting a guide pin into a bone;
- positioning a cannulated drill bit over the guide pin;
- reaming a bone void into the bone with the cannulated drill bit,
- wherein the bone void includes a floor and an opening at an opposite end of the bone void from the floor;
- removing the cannulated drill bit and the guide pin from the bone;
- inserting a bone void plug into the opening of the bone void until a proximal face of the bone void plug is substantially flush relative to an exterior surface of the bone,
- wherein the bone void plug includes a recessed opening that extends from a distal opening of the bone void plug to an inner surface of the proximal face,
- wherein the bone void plug includes a plurality of protrusions that extend radially outwardly from the bone void plug for augmenting fixation of the bone void plug within the opening;
- after inserting the bone void plug into the opening, inserting a needle of a delivery tool through a port and a septum of the bone void plug,
- wherein the septum includes an expandable passageway that expands as the needle is inserted through the septum;
- and
- backfilling the bone void with a bone void filler carried by a chamber of the delivery tool;
- wherein the bone void plug dams the opening of the bone void and allows the bone void filler to cure or harden inside the bone without becoming displaced from the bone void,
- wherein at least a portion of the bone void filler cures or hardens within the recessed opening of the bone void plug.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.