US 12,318,510 B2
Methods and devices for improving bone healing
David Prawel, Loveland, CO (US); Bernard Seguin, Fort Collins, CO (US); and Connor Witt, Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Assigned to Colorado State University Research Foundation, Fort Collins, CO (US)
Filed by Colorado State University Research Foundation, Fort Collins, CO (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/541,121.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/120,675, filed on Dec. 2, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0168474 A1, Jun. 2, 2022
Int. Cl. A61L 27/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/15 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01)
CPC A61L 27/58 (2013.01) [A61B 17/80 (2013.01); A61B 17/151 (2013.01); A61B 2017/568 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2839 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30062 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30677 (2013.01); A61L 2430/02 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
11. A device for treating a bone defect extending between a proximal bone structure and a distal bone structure of a patient, the device comprising: a biodegradable sleeve configured for positioning between the proximal bone structure and the distal bone structure; a biodegradable osteogenic scaffold configured for positioning within the biodegradable sleeve, wherein the biodegradable osteogenic scaffold defines a plurality of interconnected pores; and a fixation member configured for coupling to the biodegradable sleeve and attaching to each of the proximal bone structure and the distal bone structure, wherein the biodegradable sleeve comprises: a first passage extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the biodegradable sleeve and configured for receiving the biodegradable osteogenic scaffold therein; and a second passage extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the biodegradable sleeve and configured for receiving a portion of the fixation member therein.