Bone and cartilage implant delivery device
First Claim
1. A bone or cartilage implant delivery device comprising:
- a tubular outer shaft having a proximal and distal end, a longitudinal axis, and an internal bore along the longitudinal axis of said outer shaft;
an inner shaft having a distal end and a proximal end suitable for insertion into a defect, said inner shaft adapted to fit within said internal bore of the outer shaft so that the inner shaft and the outer shaft are slidably engaged.
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Abstract
A method and device for inserting an implant of synthetic material or healthy bone or cartilage into a bone or cartilage defect of unknown depth. The device includes an inner shaft within a hollow outer shaft. One end of the inner shaft of the device is suitable for inserting into the bone or cartilage defect in order to determine the depth, while the other end of the outer shaft is suitable for holding an implant. The implant is cut to fit the defect. The device is partially transparent or translucent to allow visualizing of the implant and defect. The delivery device can be bent or curved to allow the device to be introduced to a defect at different angles and positions. The methods and devices are suitable for delivery of implants to defects having complex shapes.
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30 Claims
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1. A bone or cartilage implant delivery device comprising:
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a tubular outer shaft having a proximal and distal end, a longitudinal axis, and an internal bore along the longitudinal axis of said outer shaft;
an inner shaft having a distal end and a proximal end suitable for insertion into a defect, said inner shaft adapted to fit within said internal bore of the outer shaft so that the inner shaft and the outer shaft are slidably engaged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A kit comprising at least one bone or cartilage implant delivery device, said implant delivery device comprising:
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a tubular outer shaft having a proximal and distal end, a longitudinal axis, and an internal bore along the longitudinal axis of said outer shaft, wherein the outer shaft is translucent or transparent; and
an inner shaft having a distal end and a proximal end suitable for insertion into a defect, said inner shaft adapted to fit within said internal bore of the outer shaft so that the inner shaft and the outer shaft are slidably engaged. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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