Zimmer GmbH, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140074117 | NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS FOR SUBCHONDRAL BONE TREATMENT - Navigation instruments and guides for targeting a subchondral region of bone and subchondral bone defects are provided. The instruments and guides may be used in reference to an anatomical landmark of a joint. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074103 | SUBCHONDRAL TREATMENT OF BONE DEFECTS WITH BONE-DERIVED IMPLANT - Methods of treating bone defects of the joint, particularly at the subchondral level, such as with bone-derived implants or injectable bone augmentation materials, either in combination or alone, are provided. A system of instruments and tools for delivering the implant and injectable material is also provided. These instruments and tools may be provided with depth control features. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074102 | INSTRUMENTS FOR CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF INJECTABLE MATERIALS INTO BONE - Instruments for treating bone defects of the joint, particularly at the subchondral level, such as bone marrow lesions or bone marrow edema, are provided. In particular, these instruments may be delivery instruments that comprise features to control the location to which they deliver injectable materials or other tools to the bone to be treated. Also provided is an injection instrument that delivers a treatment material to the bone defect and stimulates a natural healing response in the bone. | 03-13-2014 |
20140039454 | METHODS OF TREATING SUBCHONDRAL BONE TO PREVENT THE PROGRESSION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN JOINTS - Methods of therapeutically treating osteoarthritis in a joint are disclosed. These methods aim to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of a joint by treating the subchondral bone to heal, or delay the onset or progression of, bone marrow edema or lesions in the subchondral bone region of the joint. Associated devices and instruments for such subchondral treatment are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |