Back to results
US 2013/0085535 A1Published application
Support device and method
AssigneeFlexmedex, LLC
InventorsE. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Devices and methods for orthopedic support are disclosed. The device can have a first rigid section hingedly attached to a second rigid section. A tunnel through the bone near the implantation target site can be created. The device can be inserted into and pass through and out of the tunnel to the target site.
Claims16
A biological implant support device for providing orthopedic support comprising:
- a first rigid section at a first terminal longitudinal end of the device;
- a second rigid section rotatably attached to the first rigid section at a longitudinal end of the first rigid section away from the first terminal longitudinal end of the device;
- and
- wherein second rigid section comprises a thread.
1 more element
A method for inserting a support device to a target site in a spine adjacent to a first vertebra comprising:
- creating a channel through the ala of the sacrum;
- inserting a first rigid section of the device through the tunnel and into the target site,
- inserting a second rigid section of the device into the tunnel,
- rotating the second rigid section of the implant with respect to the first rigid section, wherein the first rigid section is hingedly attached to the second rigid section;
- and
- fixing the second rigid section of the implant in the tunnel.
3 more elements
A method for inserting a support device to a target site in a spine adjacent a first vertebra comprising:
- creating a channel through a non-vertebral bone;
- inserting the support device through the channel and into the target site;
- and
- filling the channel while the support device is at the target site.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.