Patent ID: 8574302

Claim:
A bone augmentation device for treating periodontal disorders comprising: at least one axial member defining a longitudinal axis, the at least one axial member comprising a plurality of grooves that are spaced apart along the longitudinal axis; and a plurality of transverse members, each transverse member extending from a first end, removably connected to the at least one axial member, to a second sharpened end configured for fixation with bone, each of the transverse members defining a smooth outer surface configured to pass through tissue, the transverse members each being spaced apart and disposed in one of the grooves along the longitudinal axis in a transverse orientation relative thereto, the first end of each of the transverse members defining a single closed loop configured to receive the at least one axial member and each transverse member is a single piece, wherein the at least one axial member and the transverse members are disposed in a configuration to allow a bone graft to be disposed under the axial member, wherein the at least one axial member defines a linear intermediate portion between a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being angled in opposite directions relative to the intermediate portion, the first and second ends each including a pointed tip configured to penetrate tissue.