Orthopedic fixation systems and methods of use thereof

An orthopedic fixation system, comprising:

• an implant transitionable between a natural shape and an insertion shape whereby a transition of the implant from the natural shape to the insertion shape stores deliverable energy and a transition of the implant from the insertion shape to the natural shape delivers stored energy, the implant, comprising:
• a bridge with a first end and a second end,
• a transition section disposed in the bridge, whereby the transition section deforms to move the implant between the natural shape and the insertion shape,
• a first anchoring segment disposed at the first end of the bridge,
• a second anchoring segment disposed at the second end of the bridge,
• a first post protruding from the bridge adjacent the transition section at a first side thereof, the first post including an opening therethrough,
• a second post protruding from the bridge adjacent the transition section at a second side, the second post including an opening therethrough, and
• the first post and the second post protruding from the bridge, whereby, when the implant resides in the insertion shape, the opening of the first post and the opening of the second post align;
• an implant retainer configured to insert in the opening of the first post and the opening of the second post when the implant resides in the insertion shape, whereby the implant retainer interconnects the first post and second post while spanning the transition section, thereby constraining the implant in the insertion shape;
• the implant retainer, comprising a pin being insertable in the opening of the first post and the opening of the second post when the implant resides in the insertion shape, whereby the pin interconnects the first post and second post while spanning the transition section, thereby constraining the implant in the insertion shape;
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• the first post and the second post each being removable from the bridge, wherein a pivoting of the first post removes the pin from the opening through the second post or a pivoting of the second post removes the pin from the opening through the first post thereby allowing attempted transition of the implant from the insertion shape toward the natural shape.

An orthopedic fixation system, comprising:

• an implant transitionable between a natural shape and an insertion shape whereby a transition of the implant from the natural shape to the insertion shape stores deliverable energy and a transition of the implant from the insertion shape to the natural shape delivers stored energy, the implant, comprising:
• a bridge with a first end and a second end,
• a first anchoring segment disposed at the first end of the bridge,
• a second anchoring segment disposed at the second end of the bridge,
• a first transition section, a second transition section, and a third transition section disposed along the bridge between the first anchoring segment and the second anchoring segment, whereby the first transition section, the second transition section, and the third transition section deform to move the implant between the natural shape and the insertion shape,
• a first post protruding from the bridge between the first anchoring segment and the first transition section, the first post including an opening therethrough,
• a second post protruding from the bridge between the first transition section and the second transition section, the second post including an opening therethrough,
• a third post protruding from the bridge between the second transition section and the third transition section, the third post including an opening therethrough,
• a fourth post protruding from the bridge between the third transition section and the second anchoring segment, the fourth post including an opening therethrough, and
• the first post, the second post, the third post, and the fourth post protruding from the bridge, whereby, when the implant resides in the insertion shape, the openings of the first post, the second post, the third post, and the fourth post align;
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• an implant retainer being configured to insert in the openings of the first post, the second post, the third post, and the fourth post when the implant resides in the insertion shape, whereby the implant retainer interconnects the first post, the second post, the third post, and the fourth post while spanning the first transition section, the second transition section, and the third transition section, thereby constraining the implant in the insertion shape.