# US 10,307,172 B2 · System and method for joint resurfacing and repair > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,307,172 B2 - Document ID: US10307172B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/296,772 - Filed: 2016-10-18 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-03 - Assignees: Arthrosurface Incorporated - Applicants: Arthrosurface Incorporated - Inventors: George Sikora; Steven W. Ek - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307172B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/17: Guides {or aligning means} for drills {, mills, pins or wires} - A61B 17/1637: {Hollow drills or saws producing a curved cut, e.g. cylindrical (A61B10/025, A61B17/1695 take precedence)} - A61B 17/1675: {for the knee} - A61B 17/1739: {specially adapted for particular parts of the body} - A61B 17/1764: {for the knee} - A61F 2/28: Bones - A61F 2/30756: {Cartilage endoprostheses (A61F2/3603 takes precedence)} - A61F 2/3859: {Femoral components} - A61B 17/16: Instruments for performing osteoclasis; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans {(arthroscopic bone cutters A61B17/320016)} - A61F 2002/30232: {Half-cylinders} - A61F 2002/30617: {Visible markings for adjusting, locating or measuring} - A61F 2002/3082: {Grooves} - A61F 2002/30878: {with non-sharp protrusions, for instance contacting the bone for anchoring, e.g. keels, pegs, pins, posts, shanks, stems, struts} - A61F 2002/30884: {Fins or wings, e.g. longitudinal wings for preventing rotation within the bone cavity} - A61F 2002/3895: {unicompartimental} - A61F 2310/00179: Ceramics or ceramic-like structures - A61F 2310/00982: Coating made of collagen - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract An implant resection system for preparing an implant site to replace a defect in an articular surface of a first bone includes a first guide configured to be coupled generally to the first bone. The first guide includes a body portion defining a channel configured to receive a pin, wherein the pin is configured to penetrate and form a longitudinally disposed bore within the first bone. The implant resection system further includes a second guide configured to be coupled generally perpendicular to the first bone proximate to the defect by way of the bore. The second guide includes a drill bit configured to form an excision site through a portion of the articular surface in preparation of receipt of an implant. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An implant resection system for preparing an implant site to replace a defect in an articular surface of a first bone, said implant resection system comprising: a first guide configured to be coupled to a first bone, said first guide comprising a body portion defining a first and a second passageway at least one channel defined on a portion thereof, said first and said second passageway configured to extend generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said first bone proximate to said defect; a first and a second pin configured to be received and retained within said first and said second passageway, respectively, said first and said second pin each having a distal end configured to pierce said first bone and to extend generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said first bone; and one or more cannulated drills configured to be advanced over said first and said second pin to remove a portion of said articular surface and form a first and a second truncated cylindrical excision site, respectively, in first bone. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The implant resection system of claim 1, further comprising: an arm extending outwardly from a distal face of said body portion of said first guide; and a spoon disposed about a distal end of said arm, said spoon configured to be disposed between said articular surface of said first bone and an articular surface of a second cooperating bone. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The implant resection system of claim 2, wherein said spoon further comprises a generally convex base portion configured to abut against said articular surface of said cooperating bone and a generally concave upper portion configured to abut against said articular surface of said first bone. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The implant resection system of claim 1, wherein said first and said second passageway is configured to align said first and said second pin such that said first and said second excision site formed by said one or more cannulated drills partially overlap. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The implant resection system of claim 1, further comprising: a rod member; a second guide configured to be coupled generally perpendicular to said second bone proximate to said defect, said second guide comprising: a body portion having a handle member disposed at one end; and a first passageway and a second passageway defined on an opposing end of said body portion, said passageways each defining a generally cylindrical core pathway configured to extend generally perpendicular to said second bone; and a drill bit configured to be received within and extend through said second passageway and proximate to said defect in said second bone; wherein said rod member is configured to be received within said first passageway and advanced along said generally cylindrical core pathway into a portion of said bore in said second bone; and wherein said second guide is configured to pivot about said rod member from a first position to a second position relative said second bone and said defect such that said drill bit moves along an arcuate path to form a first excision site in said second bone. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The implant resection system of claim 5, wherein said rod member provides a generally longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to said second bone about which said body portion of said second guide rotates when said second guide moves from said first position to said second position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The implant resection system of claim 6, wherein said drill bit is configured to rotate about said generally longitudinal axis of said rod member and remove a portion of articular surface said second bone to define said first excision site when said second guide moves from said first position to said second position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The implant resection system of claim 1, further comprising an implant comprising: a load bearing surface having a contour substantially corresponding to a contour of said removed portion of said articular surface; and a bone facing surface having a contour substantially corresponding to a contour of said first and said second truncated cylindrical excision site formed in said first bone. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The implant resection system of claim 8, wherein said bone facing surface further comprises a plurality of relief cavities configured secure said implant to said bone. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The implant resection system of claim 8, wherein said implant comprises an upper portion configured to be secured to a lower portion, said upper portion comprising said load bearing surface and said lower portion comprising said bone facing surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The implant resection system of claim 1, wherein said first bone is a femur and said second bone is a tibia. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The implant resection system of claim 1, wherein said one or more cannulated drills comprise a plurality of cannulated drills having different diameters. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The implant resection system of claim 1, wherein said first and said second pin each comprise indicia configured to indicate an insertion depth of said one or more cannulated drills into said first bone. ### Claim 14 (depends on 5) The implant resection system of claim 5, wherein said drill bit is configured to rotate within said second passageway of said second guide to form said first excision site in said second bone as said second guide pivots about said rod member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 5) The implant resection system of claim 5, further comprising surface reamer configured to remove a portion of said second bone and form a second excision site, said second excision site overlapping with said first excision site. ### Claim 16 An implant resection system for preparing an implant site to replace a defect in an articular surface of a first bone, said implant resection system comprising: a rod member; a first guide configured to be secured generally perpendicular to said first bone proximate to said defect, said second guide comprising; a body having a handle member disposed at one end; and a first passageway and a second passageway defined on an opposing end of said body, said passageways each defining a generally cylindrical core pathway configured to extend generally perpendicular to said first bone; and a drill bit configured to be received within and extend through said second passageway and proximate to said defect in said first bone; wherein said rod member is configured to be to be received within said first passageway and advanced along said generally cylindrical core pathway into a portion of a bore in said first bone to secure said first guide to said first bone; and wherein said first guide is configured to pivot about said rod member from a first position to a second position relative said bone and said defect such that said drill bit moves along an arcuate path to form said excision site. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The implant resection system of claim 16, wherein said drill bit is configured to rotate within said second passageway of said second guide to form said first excision site in said second bone as said second guide pivots about said rod member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The implant resection system of claim 16, further comprising surface reamer configured to remove a portion of said second bone and form a second excision site, said second excision site overlapping with said first excision site. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The implant resection system of claim 18, further comprising an implant comprising: a load bearing surface having a contour substantially corresponding to a contour of said articular surface of said first and said second excision sites; and a bone facing surface having a contour substantially corresponding to a contour of said first and said second excision sites.