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Orthopaedic implant system for compression-distraction of joints

US12408957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Pace Surgical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Roy C. Wiley · Warsaw, US
Lew C. Schon · Baltimore, US
Malik S. Siddique · Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2022
Grant date	Sep 9, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4251
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic implant system includes an orthopaedic implant having a plurality of fixation openings and a plug opening defining a plug opening diameter that is greater than a diameter of any of the fixation openings. The plurality of fixation openings include at least one first fixation opening configured to accept a fixation element inserted in a first bone and at least one second fixation opening configured to accept a fixation element inserted in a second bone. The plug opening is configured to accept a plug inserted in a joint space between the first bone and the second bone to cause compression distraction of the first bone and the second bone.

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