US 12,295,633 B2
Alignment guide apparatus, methods and systems
Albert Dacosta, Lone Tree, CO (US); and Thomas Sangiovanni, Miami, FL (US)
Assigned to Paragon 28, Inc., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by Paragon 28, Inc., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/484,032.
Application 18/484,032 is a continuation of application No. 17/450,767, filed on Oct. 13, 2021, granted, now 11,779,382.
Application 17/450,767 is a continuation of application No. 16/450,505, filed on Jun. 24, 2019, granted, now 11,395,691, issued on Jul. 26, 2022.
Application 16/450,505 is a continuation of application No. 15/948,759, filed on Apr. 9, 2018, granted, now 10,327,829, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 15/948,759 is a continuation of application No. 14/655,943, granted, now 9,936,995, issued on Apr. 10, 2018, previously published as PCT/US2014/045441, filed on Jul. 3, 2014.
Application 14/655,943 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2013/077211, filed on Dec. 20, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/746,928, filed on Dec. 28, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0050140 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/90 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/8897 (2013.01) [A61B 17/17 (2013.01); A61B 17/56 (2013.01); A61B 17/8019 (2013.01); A61B 17/1717 (2013.01); A61B 17/1728 (2013.01); A61B 17/90 (2021.08)] 19 Claims
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1. A bone plate alignment guide apparatus, comprising:
a body, the body comprising:
an arm with a first end and a second end;
an attachment portion comprising:
a through hole; and
an alignment portion comprising:
at least one through hole;
a fixation insert rotatably coupled to the attachment portion, wherein the fixation insert includes an engagement portion for engaging a portion of a bone plate;
a guide pin configured to pass through the at least one through hole of the alignment portion; and
a screw configured to receive the guide pin;
wherein the arm is configured to position an axis of the through hole of the attachment portion generally perpendicular to an axis of the at least one through hole of the alignment portion, and
wherein the screw is offset from the bone plate.