Paragraph 105
Paragraph 105
Application
Joint Spacer Implant
Matter Number
VIL-12
Paragraph Number
105
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
7,421
Content
The metatarsal bone 816 includes a bone tunnel 862 and a bone pocket 864. The bone tunnel 862 may be similar to the bone tunnel 340 described herein. In one embodiment, the bone tunnel 862 is cylindrical. The bone tunnel 862 may include a proximal end 866 (also referred to as a proximal opening) and a distal end 868. In one embodiment, the proximal end 866 exits between a distal end 190 and a proximal end 180 of a bone. In the illustrated embodiment, the proximal end 866 may exit near a dorsal surface 210 of a metatarsal bone 816. In certain embodiments, the distal end 868 may exit directly at, or onto, a distal articular surface 860 (e.g., a natural articular surface 260) of the metatarsal bone 816. In another embodiment, the distal end 868 may exit indirectly at, or onto, a distal articular surface 860 (e.g., a natural articular surface 260) by way of a bone pocket 864 formed in the distal articular surface 860 (e.g., a natural articular surface 260) of the metatarsal bone 816. The distal end 868 may exit within the bone pocket 864. The bone tunnel 862 may be formed using a surgical drill and drill bit. The length and diameter of the bone tunnel 862 can vary and may be similar to that of the bone tunnel 340.
Notes
Added by DJM 2 2022