Ankle fusion device, instrumentation and methods

US8562606B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Small Bone Innovations, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Martinus Richter · Coburg, DE
• Michael Pinzur · Maywood, US
• James DeOrio · Durham, US
• Oliver Frick · Donaueschingen, DE
• Christophe Geisert · Donaueschingen, DE
• Thomas Loring · Englewood, US
• Stephen G. Gilbert · West Chester, US
• Victor Chan · Landing, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 2010
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2013
• Expiry date: May 6, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3983
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An ankle fusion device has a proximal portion generally aligned with a first longitudinal axis. The proximal portion includes a proximal end and a first fastener hole. The proximal portion has an arcuate curve such that the proximal end is spaced a distance from the first longitudinal axis in a first direction. The first fastener hole is configured to receive a first fastener along a first fastener axis. A distal portion of the ankle fusion device extends to a distal end from the proximal portion along a second longitudinal axis. The second longitudinal axis is angled in second and third directions relative to the first longitudinal axis. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction being opposite the first direction. The distal portion includes a second fastener hole configured to receive a second fastener along a second fastener axis.