Patent ID: 9271835
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method of treating a bone defect, comprising: providing or obtaining a first implantable device for insertion into bone, the first implantable device comprising an elongate body extending between a first, leading end and a second, trailing end, the second end including a tool-receiving portion for receiving a tool, the elongate body including a central canal for receiving a flowable material, and having one or more channels in fluid communication with the central canal, the channels being located along one side of the elongate body; providing or obtaining a second implantable device for insertion into bone, the second implantable device comprising an elongate body extending between a first, leading end and a second, trailing end, the second end including a tool-receiving portion for receiving a tool, the elongate body including a central canal for receiving a flowable material, and having one or more channels in fluid communication with the central canal, the channels being located along one side of the elongate body; implanting the first and second implantable devices into a subchondral level of a bone, in a spaced apart and generally parallel configuration, such that the one or more channels of each device are oriented towards each other; and injecting a flowable material into at least one of the implantable devices.