Microfracture apparatuses and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9572587
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14878173

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Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.

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ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC32 WIGGINS AVENUE BEDFORD MA 01730

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Ek, Steven Bolton, US 49 6590
Sikora, George J Bridgewater, US 37 1903
Tallarida, Steven Mansfield, US 14 1816

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