Paragraph 129
Paragraph 129
Application
Joint Spacer Implant
Matter Number
VIL-12
Paragraph Number
129
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
7,445
Content
FIG. 14 is a flow chart diagram of one example method 1400 for deploying an arthroplasty implant system according to one embodiment. FIGS. 15A-15F illustrate perspective cross-section views of different steps in an example method, such as method 1400 for deploying an arthroplasty implant system according to one embodiment. Referring to FIGS. 8 through 15F, the method 1400 starts with a user, such as a surgeon, forming 1402 a bone pocket 864 in an articular surface of a metatarsal bone (e.g., distal articular surface 860 of metatarsal bone 816), the bone pocket 864 is sized and positioned to resect at least one OCL 350. A surgeon may distract the joint in order to provide access for forming the bone pocket 864. In certain embodiments, the surgeon may start with a small bone pocket 864 and progressively increase the size of the bone pocket 864 until a sufficient amount of OCL 350 is removed. FIG. 15A illustrates one example after completion of the forming step 1402.
Notes
Added by DJM 2 2022