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Patent US7510558 - System and method for joint resurface repair - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA generic bone implant, or set of standardized implants, is created based on using a guide device to develop an axis normal to an articular surface of bone and collecting only one or two data points. A generic cutting tool is used to cut the bone to a point where a generic implant can be used. Several...http://www.google.com/patents/US7510558?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7510558 - System and method for joint resurface repairAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7510558 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/618,887Publication dateMar 31, 2009Filing dateJul 14, 2003Priority dateMay 1, 2000Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS6610067, US7857817, US20020147498, US20040015170, US20090192516, US20120004663Publication number10618887, 618887, US 7510558 B2, US 7510558B2, US-B2-7510558, US7510558 B2, US7510558B2InventorsSteven J. Tallarida, Steven W. EkOriginal AssigneeArthrosurface, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (106), Non-Patent Citations (99), Referenced by (14), Classifications (123), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem and method for joint resurface repair
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