Photodynamic articular joint implants and methods of use
AssigneeIlluminOss Medical, Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Rabiner, Richard Scott Rader, Thomas Gausepohl
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Abstract
Photodynamic devices for replacement of an articular head of a bone are provided. In an embodiment, a photodynamic device includes a photodynamic support member and an articular member attachable, either fixedly or removably, to the photodynamic support member and having a bearing surface. In an embodiment, the articular member includes a recess designed to receive the photodynamic support member. In an embodiment, the photodynamic support member includes an opening into which a shaft of the articular member can be inserted to attach the articular member to the photodynamic support member.
Claims13
An articular bone repair device comprising:
- an inflatable support member;
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- an articular member having an articular part, a bearing surface disposed on the articular part, and an attachment part configured to complementarily engage the inflatable support member,
- wherein the inflatable support member is inflatable and deflatable to adjust at least one of a position, an angulation, an alignment of the articular member relative to the inflatable support member,
- wherein the inflatable support member is sufficiently designed to reside within a cavity of a bone to anchor the articular member inside the cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.