US 11,896,211 B2
Orthopedic stabilization device, kit, and method
Ryan Niver, Glenview, IL (US); and Wesley Lloyd Reed, Libertyville, IL (US)
Assigned to Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL (US)
Filed by Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/873,784.
Application 17/873,784 is a division of application No. 16/567,983, filed on Sep. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,426,154.
Prior Publication US 2022/0361868 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61B 17/8042 (2013.01); A61B 17/8057 (2013.01); A61B 17/842 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0404 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0458 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An orthopedic button comprising:
a base portion having a proximal surface, a distal surface, first and second openings extending therethrough and an intermediate area extending between the first and second openings;
a locking loop extending from the distal surface of the base portion in an axial direction and defining an opening, the locking loop having a width and a depth; and
a locking member having an aperture sized to receive the locking loop such that the locking member is slidably engageable therewith, and wherein a width of the aperture is a maximum of 15% greater than the width of the locking loop and wherein a depth of the aperture is a maximum of 15% greater than the depth of the locking loop.