Orthopedic implant system and methods of use

An orthopedic implant system comprising:

• an orthopedic implant device;
• a staple;
• a coupling device;
• a staple swivel coupler;
• the staple having one or more staple tines;
• the one or more staple tines are configured to engage a bone;
• the coupling device is configured to couple the staple to the orthopedic implant device;
• the staple coupled with the coupling device by the staple swivel coupler so that the staple is allowed to rotate relative to the coupling device;
• the staple and the coupling device are configured to position the staple in a deployed position by a positioning force from the coupling device;
• wherein rotation of the coupling device about a longitudinal axis of the coupling device creates the positioning force configured to rotate the staple about the longitudinal axis of the coupling device to position the staple in the deployed position with the one or more staple tines configured to be proximal to the bone;
• wherein the staple swivel coupler allows the staple to remain in the deployed position while the coupling device further rotates about the longitudinal axis of the coupling device to create a retracting force from the coupling device to longitudinally retract the staple towards the orthopedic implant device thereby adjusting a device length of the orthopedic implant system;
• wherein the coupling device further comprises a threaded portion;
• and
• the orthopedic implant device comprises a threaded portion configured to mate with the threaded portion of the coupling device whereby the retracting force rotates the threaded portion of the coupling device in the threaded portion of the orthopedic implant device to retract the staple towards the orthopedic implant device.

A vertebral implant system comprising:

• a vertebral implant device;
• a staple;
• a coupling device;
• a staple swivel coupler;
• the staple having one or more staple tines;
• the one or more staple tines are configured to engage a vertebral body;
• the coupling device is configured to couple the staple to the vertebral implant device;
• the staple coupled with the coupling device by the staple swivel coupler so that the staple is allowed to rotate relative to the coupling device;
• the staple and the coupling device are configured to position the staple in a deployed position by a positioning force from the coupling device;
• wherein rotation of the coupling device about a longitudinal axis of the coupling device creates the positioning force configured to rotate the staple about the longitudinal axis of the coupling device to position the staple in the deployed position with the one or more staple tines configured to be proximal to the vertebral body;
• wherein the staple swivel coupler allows the staple to remain in the deployed position while the coupling device further rotates about the longitudinal axis of the coupling device to create a retracting force from the coupling device to longitudinally retract the staple towards the vertebral implant device thereby adjusting a device length of the vertebral implant system;
• wherein the coupling device further comprises a threaded portion;
• and
• the vertebral implant device comprises a threaded portion configured to mate with the threaded portion of the coupling device whereby the retracting force rotates the threaded portion of the coupling device in the threaded portion of the vertebral implant device to retract the staple towards the vertebral implant device.