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Patent US7901408 - System and method for retrograde procedure - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA system and method may be used for accessing an articular surface and for preparing an implant site on the articular surface. The method may include locating a portion of the articular. An access passage may be drilled towards the articular surface though bone behind the articular surface. An implant...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7901408?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7901408 - System and method for retrograde procedureAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7901408 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/209,170Publication date8 Mar 2011Filing date22 Aug 2005Priority date3 Dec 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS8556902, US20060085006, US20110196434, WO2006023980A2, WO2006023980A3Publication number11209170, 209170, US 7901408 B2, US 7901408B2, US-B2-7901408, US7901408 B2, US7901408B2InventorsSteven W. Ek, Tim Brightman, Anthony MiniaciOriginal AssigneeArthrosurface, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (362), Non-Patent Citations (228), Referenced by (28), Classifications (25), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem and method for retrograde procedure
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