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Paragraph 128
Application
Joint Spacer Implant
Matter Number
VIL-12
Paragraph Number
128
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
7,444
Content
FIG. 13 also illustrates that in the example embodiment, the implant 500 includes a joint-facing articular surface 512 that is convex and has a size and shape such that a top (marked by X 1304) of the joint-facing articular surface 512 is congruent with or substantially congruent with cartilage 1302 and/or a surface of the cartilage 1302. The top 1304 may be a geometric center of the joint-facing articular surface 512. In another embodiment, the joint-facing articular surface 512 has a size and shape such that the top 1304 is below a surface of surrounding cartilage 1302 of the distal articular surface 860 and the edge 520 is below surface of surrounding cartilage 1302.
Notes
Added by DJM 2 2022