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US 12,575,937 B2Granted
Toe implant, related kit, surgical method, and method of manufacturing
AssigneeBiopoly, LLC
InventorsHerbert E. Schwartz, Matthew L. Mroczkowski, Stone Miguel
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a toe implant for replacing a portion of a human toe joint, as well as a related kit, surgical method, and method of manufacturing. Specifically, the toe implant may include a bearing member having a curved interface surface and a fixation member coupled to the bearing member. The fixation member may include a first portion having a non-porous barrier, and a tapered second portion.
Claims5
A kit, comprising:
- a toe implant, comprising:
- a bearing member, having:
- a curved interface surface, and
- a fixation member coupled to the bearing member, the fixation member comprising:
- a first portion, comprising:
- a non-porous barrier, and
- a tapered second portion;
- a guide comprising:
- a trial toe implant,
- a shaft, and
- an engagement slot traversing the trial toe implant and the shaft;
- a positioning device configured to engage the engagement slot of the guide;
- a reamer comprising:
- at least one cutting flute, and
- a reamer engagement slot configured to engage the positioning device;
- and
- a tamper.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.