Bone transport system and methods

A distractor for a transverse bone transport system, comprising:

• a first beam comprising a first opening and a first moveable half-pin holder;
• a second beam comprising a second opening and a second moveable half-pin holder, wherein a length of the second beam is larger than a length of the first beam, wherein the first moveable half-pin holder and the second moveable half-pin holder are longitudinally and radially displaced;
• and
• an actuator comprising a knob and a threaded rod disposed within the first opening of the first beam and the second opening of the second beam, wherein the knob is configured to rotate in a first direction to increase a distance between the first beam and the second beam and in a second direction to decrease a distance between the first beam and the second beam.

A kit for a transverse bone transport system, comprising:

• a template comprising:
• a plate comprising:
• a top surface;
• a bottom surface opposite the top surface;
• a first side;
• a second side opposite the first side;
• an opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface;
• and
• a channel extending between the top surface and the bottom surface and extending between the opening and the first side of the plate,
• wherein a width of the channel is less than a width of the opening;
• and
• a pin sleeve configured to fit into the opening, wherein an outer width of the pin sleeve is greater than the width of the channel;
• a distractor comprising:
• a first beam comprising a first opening and a first moveable half-pin holder;
• a second beam comprising a second opening and a second moveable half-pin holder, wherein a length of the second beam is larger than a length of the first beam, wherein the first moveable half-pin holder and the second moveable half-pin holder are longitudinally displaced;
• and
• an actuator comprising a knob and a threaded rod disposed within the first opening or the first beam and the second opening of the second beam, wherein the knob is configured to rotate in a first direction to increase a distance between the first beam and the second beam and in a second direction to decrease a distance between the first beam and the second beam;
• and
• a plurality of pins.

A method of performing bone transport, comprising,

• positioning a template over a transport segment of a bone, wherein the template comprises:
• a plate comprising:
• a top surface;
• a bottom surface opposite the top surface;
• a first side;
• a second side opposite the first side;
• retaining the template in a first position relative to the bone;
• utilizing the template to form a plurality of holes in the bone adjacent at least the first and second sides;
• and
• cutting a transport segment from the bone using the plurality of holes.

A distractor for a transverse bone transport system, comprising:

• a first beam comprising a first opening and a first moveable half-pin holder;
• a second beam comprising a second opening and a second moveable half-pin holder, wherein a length of the second beam is larger than a length of the first beam, wherein the first moveable half-pin holder and the second moveable half-pin holder are longitudinally and radially displaced;
• and
• an motorized actuator comprising:
• a threaded rod disposed within the first opening of the first beam and the second opening of the second beam;
• and
• a motor operably coupled to the threaded rod such that the motor is configured to rotate the threaded rod in a first direction to increase a distance between the first beam and the second beam and in a second direction to decrease a distance between the first beam and the second beam.