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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43 (21) Application number: 25742137.0 (22) Date of filing: 16.01.2025

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 17/04(2006.01) A61B 17/88(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A61B 17/8866 (86) International application number: PCT/US2025/011872 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/155717 (24.07.2025 Gazette 2025/30)

(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 19.01.2024 US 202463623161 P (71) Applicant: Arthrex Inc Naples, FL 34108-1945 (US)	(72) Inventors: KEEFER, Ryan C. Naples, Florida 34108 (US) IDEN, Steven J. Naples, Florida 34108 (US) PRIEDITIS, Maris V Naples, Florida 34108 (US) (74) Representative: Lohr, Jöstingmeier & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB  Junkersstraße 3 82178 Puchheim/München 82178 Puchheim/München (DE)