Patents
US 12714439 B2: Microfracture pick systems and associated surgical methods
- Granted
- 2026-08-25
- Filed
- 2024-06-18 application 18746137
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Exemplary microfracture pick systems may include a microfracture pick, a strike plate, and a punch extension. The strike plate may be secured to a handle of the microfracture pick, and the punch extension is connectable to the strike plate. The punch extension is configured to apply an “off-axis” impact force to the microfracture pick. The “off-axis” impact force is generally aligned with an axis of a strike tip of the microfracture pick, thereby substantially preventing the strike tip from skiving across a bone surface during surgical uses.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 (ipgb20260825.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. 728 patents | US company or organization | Naples, FL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren W. Thomsen | Naples, FL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 | ||
| Zachary Day | Naples, FL | 11 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 | |
| Thomas O. Clanton | Vail, CO | 2 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B17/1604 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
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