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.
Claims16
A bone repair device comprising:
- an inflatable support member;
- and
- an articular member having an elongate shaft configured to attach to the inflatable support member, and a bearing surface;
- wherein the inflatable support member includes an elongate opening that is designed to receive the elongate shaft of the articular member, the inflatable support member being inflatable and deflatable to adjust at least one of a position, an angulation, and an alignment of the articular member relative to the inflatable support member when the elongate shaft is positioned within the elongate opening of the inflatable support member.
A bone repair device comprising:
- an inflatable support member;
- and
- an articular member having a recess configured to attach to the inflatable support member, the recess having a shape that corresponds to a shape of an end of the inflatable support member, and a bearing surface;
- wherein attachment of the inflatable support member and the articular member allows for adjustment of an angle of the articular member relative to the inflatable support member, and
- wherein the inflatable support member being inflatable and deflatable to adjust at least one of a position, an angulation, and an alignment of the articular member relative to the inflatable support member when the articular member is attached to inflatable support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.