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(43) Date of publication: 05.06.2024 Bulletin 2024/23 (21) Application number: 22850185.4 (22) Date of filing: 26.07.2022

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/072(2006.01) A61B 17/068(2006.01) A61B 17/10(2006.01) A61B 17/064(2006.01) A61B 17/00(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A61B 17/0642; A61B 17/0682; A61B 2017/0645 (86) International application number: PCT/US2022/038354 (87) International publication number: WO 2023/009527 (02.02.2023 Gazette 2023/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME Designated Validation States: KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 28.07.2021 US 202163226451 P (71) Applicant: Arthrex, Inc. Naples, FL 34108 (US)	(72) Inventors: FEIN, Paul Naples, Florida 34108 (US) DELMONACO, Alex Naples, Florida 34108 (US) (74) Representative: Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner  Junkersstraße 3 82178 Puchheim/München 82178 Puchheim/München (DE)