Internal fibula sling
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsBradford H. Rippe, Zachary Shiner, Keiichi Matsuda, James A. Gault
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Abstract
Syndesmotic fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. An implant for stabilizing an ankle joint between a tibia and a fibula may include first and second anchors secured to the tibia and a suture configured to wrap around the fibula. The suture may be tensioned to provide a circumferential force around the fibula to stabilize the joint.
Claims20
An implant for stabilizing a joint between a tibia and a fibula, the implant comprising:
- a first anchor configured to be inserted into a posterior aspect of the tibia;
- a second anchor configured to be inserted into an anterior aspect of the tibia;
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- a suture extending from a first end to a second end configured to wrap around the fibula, the first end of the suture securable by the first anchor and the second end of the suture securable by the second anchor, wherein the suture is configured to be tensioned to provide a circumferential force around the fibula, thereby stabilizing the joint.
An implant for stabilizing a joint between a first bone and a second bone, the implant comprising:
- a static anchor configured to engage the first bone;
- a tensioning anchor configured to engage the first bone, wherein the tensioning anchor includes a body with a suture opening extending therethrough, a pair of deployable wings on opposite sides of the body, and an actuator configured to extend the deployable wings;
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- a suture configured to wrap around the second bone, a first end of the suture secured by the static anchor and a second end of the suture secured by the tensioning anchor, wherein the suture is configured to be tensioned to stabilize the joint.
A method for stabilizing a joint between a tibia and a fibula, the method comprising:
- inserting a static anchor into a posterior aspect of the tibia, wherein a suture is permanently affixed to the static anchor;
- positioning a free end of the suture through a tensioning anchor;
- wrapping the suture around the fibula;
- inserting the tensioning anchor into an anterior aspect of the tibia;
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- applying a tension to the suture, thereby stabilizing the fibula and tibia.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.