US 12,295,628 B2
Device for fixating orthopedic injury
Stephen A. Brigido, Bethlehem, PA (US); Christopher F. Hyer, Columbus, OH (US); Gregory C. Berlet, Westerville, OH (US); Murray J. Penner, Bethlehem, PA (US); and Jeffrey D. Sander, Liberty Township, OH (US)
Assigned to Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US)
Filed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/671,832.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/754,342, filed on Nov. 1, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0138491 A1, May 7, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61F 2/42 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/8061 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1728 (2013.01); A61B 17/84 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61F 2/4202 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of aligning and fixating bone, comprising:
obtaining an alignment and fixation device, the device having a body with a bone facing surface, an opposing surface, a lateral surface disposed between the bone facing surface and the opposing surface, and a width axis extending through the bone facing surface and the opposing surface, the body defining a first hole, a second hole, and a third hole, the third hole having a diameter from the bone facing surface to the opposing surface;
positioning the bone facing surface of the alignment and fixation device on a foot of a patient;
inserting a pin through the first hole and into skin of the patient to secure the alignment and fixation device to the foot of the patient;
adjusting bone, using an adjustment device, from a misaligned position to an aligned position, wherein the adjusting step comprises:
inserting a first tip of forceps at least partially into the second hole;
engaging a second tip of the forceps to a portion of the foot; and
clamping the forceps; and
passing an entirety of a head and shaft of a first bone fastener completely through the third hole to secure the bone in the aligned position.