System and method of harvesting osteochondral plugs

Details System and method of harvesting osteochondral plugs System and method of harvesting osteochondral plugs

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

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07985230

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed and can include engaging a harvest guide with bony tissue and placing a cutting device within the harvest guide. The harvest guide can maintain the cutting device substantially perpendicular to a tangent through a point on the bony tissue aligned with the cutting device. The cutting device can be an osteochondral chisel, a trephine, or a combination thereof.

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