Patent ID: 8535703
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method of arthroscopic osteochondral resurfacing treatment of a defect at an arthroscopic site, comprising: providing a biological component/glue composition comprising a biological component and glue, the biological component being selected from the group consisting of blood, blood components, platelet-rich plasma, autologous conditioned plasma and bone marrow aspirate; providing a resurfacing mold through an arthroscopic portal in the vicinity of the defect at the arthroscopic site in a retracted or folded configuration, the resurfacing mold comprising an outer member that houses an inner member, the inner member including a cannulation and terminating in a plurality of prongs, the prongs being configured to engage and secure a skirt or umbrella; retracting the outer member of the resurfacing mold to allow the skirt or umbrella to expand to an extended or expanded configuration, and securing the resurfacing mold to the defect of the arthroscopic site; inserting the biological component/glue composition through the cannulation of the inner member of the resurfacing mold so that the biological component/glue composition reaches the defect and lies between the resurfacing mold and the arthroscopic site; and subsequently, allowing the biological component/glue composition to solidify or partially solidify, the resurfacing mold having a concave undersurface to mold the biological component/glue composition to appropriate anatomic height, curvature and configuration of the defect during the solidification or partial solidification.