Threaded targeting instruments, systems and methods of use
AssigneeParagon 28, Inc.
InventorsJoseph DOGUÉ, Albert DACOSTA, Francis D. BARMES, Spanky RAYMOND, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER
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Abstract
Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot using compression are disclosed.
Claims34
A targeting guide assembly, comprising:
- a guide arm, comprising:
- a body extending between a first end and a second end of the guide arm;
- an angled portion extending in a downward direction from the body to the second end;
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- a wider portion at the first end, wherein the wider portion extends from the body in a perpendicular direction;
- a guide tube coupled to the guide arm, the guide tube comprising:
- a threaded portion;
- a body coupled to a first end of the threaded portion and extending away from the threaded portion;
- a head coupled to a second end of the threaded portion;
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- a through hole extending through the head, the threaded portion, and the body along a longitudinal axis of the guide tube;
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- a guide pin that is movably engaged to an end of the guide arm.
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The targeting guide assembly of claim 14, wherein the second end comprises:
- a housing element positioned at an end of the angled portion opposite the body;
- a first protrusion extending away from the housing element on a first side;
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- a second protrusion extending away from the housing element on a second side.
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A surgical method, comprising:
- inserting a guide pin into a first bone;
- securing an implant holder to a bone plate;
- securing a guide arm to the guide pin at a second end of the guide arm;
- securing an intermediate portion of the guide arm within a channel of the implant holder;
- inserting a reduction guide tube into a first end of the guide arm;
- inserting a drill guide into a through hole of the reduction guide tube;
- inserting a protector member into a through hole of the drill guide;
- inserting a target pin through the protector member and into at least one bone;
- inserting two anchoring wires through two protrusions positioned on a housing element at the second end of the guide arm;
- removing guide pin from the guide arm;
- inserting the target pin into the at least one bone, wherein the at least one bone comprises the first bone and at least one second bone, and wherein the target pin is inserted entirely through the at least one second bone and into the first bone;
- removing the protector member from the drill guide;
- rotating the reduction guide tube to perform joint reduction;
- drilling a hole over the target pin;
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- threading an implant through the drill guide and into the at least one second bone and the first bone to secure the first bone and the at least one second bone.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.