Method of reconstructing a joint

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6793676
APP PUB NO 20010023373A1
SERIAL NO

09767346

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A method of reconstructing a joint having two bones separated by cartilaginous material is provided. The method comprises the steps of removing a portion of the cartilaginous material to create a defect site, positioning an anatomically shaped reconstructive structure comprising multiple layers of submucosa and having a thickness of about 1 to about 12 millimeters adjacent to the defect site, and securing the reconstructive structure to the defect site. The method can further comprise the steps of positioning a barrier layer between the bleeding bone and the reconstructive structure, securing the barrier layer to the bleeding bone, and securing the reconstructive structure to the barrier layer.

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  • DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunn, Michael D Smyrna, GA 9 532
Lower, Jerry L Bourbon, IN 27 4526
May, Thomas C Winona Lake, IN 36 4953
Plouhar, Pamela L South Bend, IN 15 3330

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