Systems and methods for preparing a meniscal tissue for implant

The USPTO issued patent grant US12589002B2 to Arthrex, Inc. on March 31, 2026. The patent protects systems and methods for preparing meniscal tissue for implant, specifically meniscal allografts with bone blocks and a technique for shaping bone blocks using a clamp and jig arrangement to guide three corresponding cuts with a saw. The patent lists Shane Noble as lead inventor and Robert Benedict, G. Joshua Karnes, Anthony Orozco, and Brian Cole as co-inventors, with 14 total claims covering the preparation method and associated tools.

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