Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Meniscus
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2008-09-23
Snow, Bruce E. (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Meniscus
C623S016110, C623S018110, C623S023570, C623S023630, C606S099000, C606S151000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07427293
ABSTRACT:
Each of an osteochondral plug graft and a kit comprises a trapezoid shaped construct configured for osteochondral implanting. An osteochondral regeneration method comprises forming a recipient socket in a chondral area of an articular joint in need of repair; harvesting a trapezoid shaped graft from another chondral area; and implanting the trapezoid shaped graft into the recipient socket.
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Bharadwaj Jeetendra S
Drapeau Susan J
Kinnane Keith M
Nycz Jeffrey H
Shimko Daniel A
Freedman Philip D.
Johnson Noreen C.
Phillip D. Freedman PC
SDGI Holdings Inc.
Snow Bruce E.
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