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US 12,648,853 B2Granted
Sacroiliac joint fusion systems and methods
Assignee4WEB, Inc.
InventorsJessee Hunt, Dave Matusz
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Abstract
A sacroiliac joint implant is formed from a web structure having a space truss with two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. The web structure is configured for fusion of a sacroiliac joint.
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An implant apparatus, comprising:
- an implant configured to interface with bone tissue in a sacroiliac joint of a subject, and wherein the implant is configured to be placed in a channel formed in a sacrum bone of the subject;
- an opening formed longitudinally through the implant;
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- a single body fastener configured to be inserted through the opening of the implant and into the bone tissue beyond a distal end of the implant while the implant is in place in the channel, wherein, as the fastener is inserted through the opening, a distal end of the fastener extends into and purchases directly within the bone tissue of the sacroiliac joint to secure the implant within the bone tissue.
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An implant apparatus, comprising:
- an implant configured to interface with bone tissue in a sacroiliac joint of a subject, and wherein the implant is configured to be placed in a channel formed only in a sacrum bone of the subject;
- an opening formed longitudinally through the implant;
- a fastener configured to be inserted through the opening of the implant and into the bone tissue beyond a distal end of the implant while the implant is in place in the channel, wherein a distal end of the fastener purchases within bone tissue of an ilium bone of the subject beyond a distal end of the channel to secure the implant within the bone tissue of the ilium bone;
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- a locking mechanism configured to be coupled to a proximal end of the fastener, wherein the locking mechanism secures the proximal end of the fastener to the implant.
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A method, comprising:
- obtaining an implant having an opening formed longitudinally through the implant;
- forming a channel in a sacrum bone of the subject;
- placing the implant into the channel such that the implant interfaces with bone tissue in a sacroiliac joint of a subject;
- inserting a fastener through the opening of the implant while the implant is in place in the channel;
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- rotating the fastener to purchase a distal end of the fastener within the bone tissue beyond a distal end of the implant while the implant is in place in the channel and secure the implant within the bone tissue.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.