Upper extremity fusion devices and methods
US10617529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30622
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fusion implant and fusion members for fusing target bones of an upper extremity. The fusion implant including internally threaded apertures of a first thread lead, and the fusion members including threading of the first thread lead and threading of a second thread lead that is less than the first thread lead. The fusion implant and a targeting instrument being configured to couple to one another in a predefined orientation. The predetermined orientation resulting in alignment of aspects of the fusion implant with aspects of the targeting instrument. A guide clamp for facilitating forming of an implant cavity in adjacent bones for implantation of the fusion implant therein. A surgical method for facilitating fusion of adjacent target bones utilizing a fusion implant, fusion members, a targeting instrument and a guide clamp to reduce space between the adjacent bones such that they at least abut one another.
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