Patent · US Active

Method of repairing sacroiliac fusion

US9101371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

43Claims

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Assignee

Zyga Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert L. Assell · Windom, US
Jeremy Carr · Lauderdale, US
Eugene A. Dickhudt · Windom, US
Thomas Godfrey Berg · Centerville, US
Brian P. Beaubien · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2013
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/30995
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of repairing a prior sacroiliac fusion that was not effective at stabilizing a sacroiliac joint. The prior sacroiliac fusion used a first fastening device that extended between an ilium and a sacrum. At least one aperture is formed that at least partially extends through at least one of an ilium and a sacrum. An undercutting system is inserted at least partially into the aperture and is used to cut tissue between the ilium and the sacrum. A second fastening device is inserted into the first aperture to retain the ilium in a stationary position with respect to the sacrum.

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