SYNOVIAL SHUNTS
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Abstract
Shunt for joint repair, creates a passageway between interior and exterior of a joint capsule, the shunt comprising a body of biocompatible material, which is substantially hollow; a proximal and distal aperture flanking said shunt body; at least a first and second extension of shunt body, first extension is located proximal to proximal aperture and second extension is located proximal to distal aperture, first and second extensions fasten or adjoin said shunt body, such that said shunt is substantially immobilized at a location of placement of said shunt; proximal aperture of shunt body is positioned proximal to an interior of joint capsule and shunt body spans at least a distance equal to that of synovial membrane, joint capsule or a combination thereof and distal aperture is located substantially outside of at least synovial membrane; the ratio between shunt body diameter and shunt body length is greater than 0.5.
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Citations
74 Claims
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1-49. -49. (canceled)
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50. A synovial shunt for insertion in a body joint, which shunt creates a passageway between an interior of a joint capsule and an exterior of said joint capsule, said shunt consisting of:
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a shunt body comprised of a biocompatible material, which is substantially hollow; a proximal and distal aperture flanking said shunt body; and at least a first and second extension of said shunt body, which first extension is located proximal to said proximal aperture and which second extension is located proximal to said distal aperture, wherein said first and second extensions fasten or adjoin said shunt body, such that said shunt is substantially immobilized at a location of placement of said shunt; wherein said proximal aperture of said shunt body is positioned proximal to an interior of said joint capsule and said shunt body spans at least a distance substantially equal to that of said synovial membrane, said joint capsule or a combination thereof and said distal aperture is located substantially outside of at least said synovial membrane; and the ratio between said shunt body diameter and said shunt body length is greater than 0.5. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74)
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