Paragraph 126
Paragraph 126
Application
Joint Spacer Implant
Matter Number
VIL-12
Paragraph Number
126
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
7,442
Content
FIG. 12 illustrates a tether 840 that couples the implant 500 to a bone anchor 820 (See FIG. 11) through a bone tunnel 862 that extends from the bone pocket 864 such that when the tether 840 couples the implant 500 to the bone anchor 820 at least a portion of the edge 520 contacts a surface of the bone pocket 864 below the distal articular surface 860. The angle and trajectory of the bone tunnel 862 relative to the bone pocket 864 can be selected to maximize the fixation affect between the posterior surface 514, edge 520, and the surface of the bone pocket 864. The angle of the bone tunnel 862 may apply an even tension of the implant 500 pressing the posterior surface 514 against the surface of the bone pocket 864.
Notes
Added by DJM 2 2022