Instruments and methods for preparing a joint articulation surface for an implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7867236
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10901562

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A method includes resecting a portion of an articulation surface of a bone at a joint. A guide template is positioned on the resected articulation surface. The guide template at least partially bounds an opening that is disposed over the resected articulation surface. A portion of the resected articulation surface of the bone bounded within the opening of the guide template is then removed through the opening of the guide template.

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  • ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baker, Gordon J Nibley, US 3 509
Dever, Joel Providence, US 20 2596
Goble, E Marlowe Alta, US 153 25159
Hodorek, Robert A Warsaw, US 65 6829
Justin, Daniel F Logan, US 224 16874

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