Patent ID: 9532878
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A device for ameliorating joint conditions and diseases, the device comprising: a) a first section comprising a joint-ward end, an opposing mating end, and a lateral wall extending between the joint-ward end and the mating end; where the first section further comprises a peripheral column partially forming the lateral wall of the first section, a central column, and three or more than three struts, each strut extending between and connecting the peripheral column and the central column, and each strut thereby supporting the central column; where the joint-ward end further comprises a plurality of fenestrations, where each fenestration is formed by a confluence of the peripheral column, the central column and two adjacent struts of the three or more than three struts; and where the first section further comprises a central aperture within and formed by the central column, and configured to mate with an introducer; b) a second section comprising a mating end, an opposing leading end, and a lateral wall extending between the mating end and the leading end; where the lateral wall of the second section comprises threads; where the device comprises an axial length of between 5 mm and 30 mm; where the first section further comprises a diameter of between 5 mm and 30 mm; where the leading end comprises a scalloped edge and bevels; and where the lateral wall of the second section further comprises a plurality of fenestrations between the threads; and c) an insert comprising a base and three or more than three extensions connected to the base and arranged radially around the base, and where each of the three or more than three extensions are configured to fit within a corresponding fenestration of the joint-ward end of the first section of the device.