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US 12,661,132 B2Granted
Implant guides, devices, systems, and methods of use
AssigneeParagon 28, Inc.
InventorsBenjamin Majors, Thomas R. Williams, Peter Andrew Mladinich, Garrett Jeffrey Lipker, Kenneth Allan Roggow
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Abstract
Implant guides, devices, systems and methods for implants to correct bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, implant guides, devices, systems and methods used for implants to correct bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot and ankle are disclosed.
Claims18
An implant guide device, comprising:
- a base;
- a first arm coupled to a first end of the base, wherein the first arm comprises:
- a retention mechanism;
- one or more through holes associated with the retention mechanism, each through hole of the one or more through holes configured to engage an accessory;
- and
- wherein the accessory facilitates inserting a fastener into a patient's lower extremity;
- a second arm coupled to a second end of the base;
- and
- a targeting arm hingedly coupled to the first arm at a first coupling point and the second arm at a second coupling point, wherein a first end of the targeting arm is directly coupled to the first arm, and wherein a second end of the targeting arm is directly coupled to the second arm.
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An implant guide system, comprising:
- an implant guide device, comprising:
- a base;
- a first arm coupled to a first end of the base;
- a second arm coupled to a second end of the base;
- and
- a targeting arm hingedly coupled to the first arm at a first coupling point and the second arm at a second coupling point, wherein a first end of the targeting arm is directly coupled to the first arm, and wherein a second end of the targeting arm is directly coupled to the second arm, wherein the targeting arm comprises:
- a lock configured to fixate a position of the targeting arm;
- and
- one or more inlays configured to provide a visual trajectory of an accessory to be inserted into the implant guide device;
- and
- wherein the one or more inlays are embedded in a crevice of a side support of the targeting arm;
- a mounting system traversing an aperture of the base, wherein the aperture is positioned at a midpoint between the first end and the second end of the base;
- and
- an implant coupled to the mounting system.
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A surgical method, comprising:
- selecting an implant guide system, the implant guide system comprising:
- a base;
- a first arm coupled to a first end of the base, wherein the first arm comprises:
- a retention mechanism;
- one or more through holes associated with the retention mechanism, each through hole of the one or more through holes configured to engage an accessory;
- and
- wherein the accessory facilitates inserting a fastener into a patient's lower extremity;
- a second arm coupled to a second end of the base;
- and
- a targeting arm hingedly coupled to the first arm at a first coupling point and the second arm at a second coupling point, wherein a first end of the targeting arm is directly coupled to the first arm, and wherein a second end of the targeting arm is directly coupled to the second arm;
- coupling an implant to a mounting system of the implant guide system;
- positioning an implant guide device of the implant guide system for desired implant orientation;
- inserting the implant into a lower extremity of a patient using the implant guide system;
- inserting at least one fastener into the patient's lower extremity and through the implant using the implant guide system;
- releasing the implant inside the lower extremity of the patient by removing the implant guide device and the mounting system;
- inserting a tensioning fastener onto the implant;
- and
- closing the patient's incisions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.