- 专利标题: METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR JOINT DISTRACTION
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申请号: US13620766申请日: 2012-09-15
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公开(公告)号: US20130231671A1公开(公告)日: 2013-09-05
- 发明人: David Boudreault , Vivek Shenoy , Hanson S. Gifford , Mark Deem , Michael Hendricksen , Doug Sutton
- 申请人: David Boudreault , Vivek Shenoy , Hanson S. Gifford , Mark Deem , Michael Hendricksen , Doug Sutton
- 申请人地址: US CA Menlo Park
- 专利权人: The Foundry, LLC
- 当前专利权人: The Foundry, LLC
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Menlo Park
- 主分类号: A61B17/02
- IPC分类号: A61B17/02
摘要:
A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.
公开/授权文献
- US09179904B2 Methods and apparatus for joint distraction 公开/授权日:2015-11-10