Orthopedic anchoring system and methods
US9554909B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30617
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for performing orthopedic surgical procedures to treat a patient are presented herein. The orthopedic anchoring system may include an implant assembly and a delivery tool to perform the orthopedic surgical procedure. The implant assembly may include an implant outer layer, an implant body situated within the implant outer layer, and a fastener attached to a locking element of the implant body. The delivery tool may include a targeting arm, a fastener guide removably attached at a first end of the targeting arm and an implant guide removably attached to a second end of the targeting arm. The delivery tool may maintain a fixed spatial relationship between a longitudinal axis of the fastener and a longitudinal axis of the implant outer layer and implant body. The orthopedic anchoring system may be used to perform orthopedic surgical procedures related to joint reinforcement or immobilization.
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