Paragraph 97
Paragraph 97
Application
Joint Spacer Implant
Matter Number
VIL-12
Paragraph Number
97
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
VIL-12
Reference Case 2
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Created
2/5/22, 12:00 AM
Modified
2/5/22, 12:00 AM
Id
7,413
Content
The bone anchor 820 may be a single unitary piece such as the example embodiment bone anchor 330 described in relation to FIG. 2. Or, as in the illustrated embodiment, the bone anchor 820 may include two or more pieces. In the illustrated embodiment, the bone anchor 820 includes a body 822 having external threads 824 on an outside surface of the body 822. The external threads 824 can be configured to engage with bone. In one embodiment, the external threads 824 may engage with an internal surface (e.g., walls) of a bone tunnel. In certain embodiments, the bone anchor 820 may be secured to the metatarsal bone 816 away from the distal articular surface 860. For example, the bone anchor 820 may be secured within, onto, near, or around the dorsal surface 210, the plantar surface 220, the medial surface 230, and/or the lateral surface 240.
Notes
Added by DJM 2 2022