Bone fusion/fixation device and related methods
AssigneeExoToe LLC
InventorsDavid Caldarella, Michael Lee, Shannon Rush, Jordan Grossman, John Roop, Christopher Pell
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Abstract
The various aspects disclosed herein relate to bone fixation or fusion devices, including fixation or fusion devices that are implanted around the target bone. Certain device aspects relate to devices that can be bent or otherwise deformed to replicate the natural or desired curve of the bone being treated. In addition, other aspects relate to implantation devices that can be used to implant or position the bone fixation or fusion devices. Aspects related to the making of the device and its use are discussed.
Claims23
A bone fusion/fixation device comprising:
- at least one spine;
- at least two proximal arms extending from a proximal end of the at least one spine, each of the at least two proximal arms comprising at least one proximal tine, wherein the at least two proximal arms are configured to be positionable around a bone;
- at least two distal arms extending from a distal end of the at least one spine, each of the at least two distal arms comprising at least one distal tine, wherein the at least two distal arms are configured to be positionable around the bone;
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- at least two medial arms extending from the at least one spine between the at least two distal arms and the at least two proximal arms, each of the at least two medial arms comprising at least one medial tine, wherein the at least two medial arms are configured to be positionable around the bone.
A bone fusion/fixation method, comprising:
- providing a bone fusion/fixation device comprising:
- (a) at least one spine;
- (b) at least one proximal structure extending from a proximal end of the at least one spine, the at least one proximal structure comprising at least one proximal tine, wherein the at least one proximal structure is configured to be positionable around a bone;
- (c) at least one distal structure extending from a distal end of the at least one spine, the at least one distal structure comprising at least one distal tine, wherein the at least one distal structure is configured to be positionable around the bone;
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- (d) at least one medial structure extending from the at least one spine between the at least one proximal structure and the at least one distal structure, wherein the at least one medial structure comprising at least one medial tine, wherein the at least one medial structure is configured to be positionable around the bone;
- positioning the at least one proximal structure, the at least one distal structure, and the at least one proximal structure around a target site of the bone, wherein the bone is a single bone;
- crimping the bone fusion/fixation device with an application tool such that the at least one proximal tine, the at least one distal tine, and the at least one distal tine are urged into the bone;
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- fixing the bone about the target site with the bone fusion/fixation device in a desired anatomical alignment.
A method of making a bone fusion/fixation device, the method comprising:
- forming a flat structure of bendable material, the flat structure comprising;
- (a) at least one spine;
- (b) at least one proximal structure extending from a proximal end of the at least one spine, the at least one proximal structure comprising at least one proximal tine;
- (c) at least one distal structure extending from a distal end of the at least one spine, the at least one distal structure comprising at least one distal tine;
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- (d) at least one medial structure extending from the at least one spine between the at least one proximal structure and the at least one distal structure, wherein the at least one medial structure comprising at least one medial tine;
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- deforming the at least one medial tine such that the at least one medial tine is disposed at an angle greater than 0 degrees in relation to the at least one medial structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.