Methods and devices for anchoring a graft to bone

Patent Number: 9387067

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring graft to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone cavity is created in bone, a graft is partially advanced into the bone cavity, and a hardenable filler material is inserted into the cavity. The hardenable filler material can change from a viscous first state to a harder second state, compressing the graft against the walls of the bone cavity and thereby anchoring the graft within the cavity. The hardenable filler material can be inserted in an open sac, a closed sac, other carriers or housings, or directly into the bone cavity.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
Michael S. Varieur - - -
Mehmet Sengun - - -
Eduard Grinberg - - -
Dennis M. Burke - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 F 2 08
A 61 B 17 88
A 61 B 17 56

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
DePuy Mitek, LLC - - - - -