US 11,986,397 B2
Apparatus, systems, and methods for the fixation or fusion of bone
Mark A. Reiley, Delray Beach, FL (US)
Assigned to SI-Bone Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed by SI-Bone Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 17, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/932,001.
Application 16/932,001 is a continuation of application No. 15/952,102, filed on Apr. 12, 2018, abandoned.
Application 15/952,102 is a continuation of application No. 15/195,955, filed on Jun. 28, 2016, granted, now 9,949,843, issued on Apr. 24, 2018.
Application 15/195,955 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/274,486, filed on May 9, 2014, granted, now 9,486,264, issued on Nov. 8, 2016.
Application 14/274,486 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/858,814, filed on Apr. 8, 2013, granted, now 9,375,323, issued on Jun. 28, 2016.
Application 13/858,814 is a continuation of application No. 13/786,037, filed on Mar. 5, 2013, granted, now 8,734,462, issued on May 27, 2014.
Application 13/786,037 is a continuation of application No. 12/960,831, filed on Dec. 6, 2010, granted, now 8,414,648, issued on Apr. 9, 2013.
Application 12/960,831 is a continuation of application No. 12/924,784, filed on Oct. 5, 2010, granted, now 8,388,667, issued on Mar. 5, 2013.
Application 12/924,784 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/136,141, filed on May 24, 2005, granted, now 7,922,765, issued on Apr. 12, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2020/0345508 A1, Nov. 5, 2020
Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/42 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/447 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1615 (2013.01); A61B 17/1659 (2013.01); A61B 17/1664 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01); A61B 17/68 (2013.01); A61B 17/7055 (2013.01); A61B 17/866 (2013.01); A61B 17/8685 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/446 (2013.01); A61B 17/1637 (2013.01); A61B 17/1757 (2013.01); A61B 17/864 (2013.01); A61F 2/0077 (2013.01); A61F 2/28 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30062 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30156 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30179 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3023 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30235 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30405 (2013.01); A61F 2002/305 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30576 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30622 (2013.01); A61F 2/30767 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30777 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30785 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3082 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3085 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30995 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4238 (2013.01); A61F 2/4465 (2013.01); A61F 2002/448 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0023 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0058 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00029 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00131 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00179 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00329 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00796 (2013.01); A61F 2310/0097 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An orthopedic implant configured for fusing a bone joint, the implant comprising:
an elongated bone fixation/fusion implant body being free of external threads and having internal threads, the implant body having a longitudinal axis in a direction of implant body elongation, the implant body having at least three outer faces that extend parallel to the longitudinal axis along substantially an entire longitudinal length of the implant body, the implant body being sized and configured to be inserted in the direction of implant body elongation through a first bone segment, transversely across a joint region and at least partially into a second bone segment, the implant being configured to be left in place in the bone segments postoperatively.