Method and implant system for sacroiliac joint fixation and fusion
US10321945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30995
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved method of implanting a bone graft in a joint and tools for accomplishing the same is disclosed. The present invention relates generally to tools and methods useful for treating a sacroiliac joint. In one embodiment, the present invention is a method including the steps of: creating a first incision in the patient's skin proximal to the patient's sacroiliac joint; creating an incision in the patient's skin over the patient's ilium; inserting a first working channel into said first incision and spreading said sacroiliac joint with an inserted end of said first working channel; inserting a second working channel into said second incision and forming a hole in said ilium; creating a void in said sacroiliac joint; inserting a graft into said void; and inserting a joint fusing device into said ilium and said sacrum.
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