US 11,701,238 B2
Compressive, orthopedic, anchoring apparatus and method
Darren L. Bergey, Riverside, CA (US)
Filed by Darren L. Bergey, Riverside, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 2, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/838,827.
Application 16/263,405 is a division of application No. 15/380,048, filed on Dec. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,195,051, issued on Feb. 5, 2019.
Application 15/380,048 is a division of application No. 15/001,502, filed on Jan. 20, 2016, granted, now 9,539,110, issued on Jan. 10, 2017.
Application 15/001,502 is a division of application No. 13/937,208, filed on Jul. 8, 2013, granted, now 9,248,029, issued on Feb. 2, 2016.
Application 16/838,827 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/263,405, filed on Jan. 31, 2019, granted, now 10,898,345.
Application 13/937,208 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2012/020560, filed on Jan. 6, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/430,296, filed on Jan. 6, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2020/0246158 A1, Aug. 6, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/447 (2013.01) [A61F 2/4425 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/4465 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2835 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3023 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30187 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30578 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30607 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30616 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30782 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30878 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00161 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
providing an anchor characterized by a center curve formed in an arcuate shape defining at any point thereon an axial direction therealong, a radial direction perpendicular thereto, and a circumferential direction circumscribing therearound, the anchor having a head (proximal) end and a point (distal) end with splines extending helically therebetween and radially away from the center curve to define and fit within a diameter thereof;
positioning the point end against a first bone structure;
engaging the anchor by a tool urging the point end into the bone by imposing a first force upon the head; and
fixing the anchor against withdrawal by progressing the anchor in the axial direction at the point end, guided by the splines along a combined arcuate direction along the center curve and helical direction along the splines.