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US 12,178,454 B2Granted
Targeting instruments, systems and methods of use
AssigneeParagon 28, Inc.
InventorsAlbert Dacosta, Eric Lintula, Frank S. Bono, Frank Barmes, Joseph Dogué, Spanky Raymond
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Abstract
Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot are disclosed.
Claims16
A surgical method, comprising:
- inserting a guide pin into a bone;
- securing a guide arm to the guide pin at a second end of the guide arm;
- inserting a protector member into a first end of the guide arm;
- inserting a target pin through at least two bone segments;
- rotating the guide arm about a spherical component such that the first end of the guide arm is in a first position relative to a first bone segment of the at least two bone segments;
- removing the protector member from the guide arm;
- drilling a hole over the target pin;
- and
- threading a target member into a drill hole to secure the at least two bone segment.
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A surgical method, comprising:
- inserting a guide pin into a bone;
- securing a guide arm to the guide pin at a second end of the guide arm;
- inserting a protector member into a first end of the guide arm;
- inserting a target pin through at least two bone segment;
- removing the protector member from the guide arm;
- coupling a bone plate with an implant holder coupled to the guide arm;
- adjusting the bone plate along a length of the guide arm in a first plane;
- drilling a hole over the target pin;
- and
- threading a target member into a drill hole to secure the at least two bone segments.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.