ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,453,638, issued on Oct. 28.
"Metatarsal arthroplasty devices, systems, and methods" was invented by Richard Marks (Mobile, Ala.) and Arley Perez III (Wayne, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Implants, systems, instruments, methods, and kits for metatarsophalangeal joint arthroplasty may include metatarsal arthroplasty implants, repositioning guides, broach tools, inserter tools, and sterilizable packaging configured to facilitate metatarsal arthroplasty surgical procedures. The metatarsal arthroplasty implants may generally include an articular member having a convex articular surface, a concave bone-facing surface opposite the convex ...