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US 9,700,420 B2Granted
Implants for altering wear patterns of articular surfaces
AssigneeConforMIS, Inc.
InventorsWolfgang Fitz, Raymond A. Bojarski, Philipp Lang
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Abstract
Methods and devices for correcting wear pattern defects in joints. The methods and devices described herein allow for the restoration of correcting abnormal biomechanical loading conditions in a joint brought on by wear pattern defects, and also can, in embodiments, permit correction of proper kinematic movement.
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An implant for correcting a wear pattern of an articular surface a joint of patient, comprising:
- an implant body having a characteristic topography,
- an interior surface, and
- an outer surface,
- wherein the characteristic topography is derived from a wear pattern of the articular surface and is configured to alter the wear pattern of the articular surface to a revised wear pattern, wherein the interior surface is configured to be placed at least in part on cartilage and/or subchondral bone of the joint.
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An implant for correcting a wear pattern of an articular surface a knee joint of a patient, comprising:
- an implant body having a characteristic topography,
- an interior surface, and
- an outer surface,
- wherein the characteristic topography is derived from a wear pattern of the articular surface and is configured to alter the wear pattern of the articular surface to a revised wear pattern, wherein the interior surface is configured to be placed at least in part on cartilage and/or subchondral bone of the knee joint.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.