US 12,004,961 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. 15, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/930,174.
Application 16/930,174 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 15/195,955 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 14/274,486 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 13/858,814 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 13/786,037 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 12/960,831 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.
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 2020/0345507 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)] 13 Claims
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1. A method of fusing a bone joint, the method comprising:
identifying the bone joint to be fused, the bone joint comprising a first bone segment, a second bone segment, and a joint region located between the first and second bone segments;
providing an elongated bone fixation/fusion implant having a longitudinal axis along a direction of elongation, and having a plurality of cross-sectional profiles transverse to the longitudinal axis, each of the plurality of cross-sectional profiles encompassing an entire cross-section of the implant and being at least partially defined by a plurality of longitudinal apices;
inserting a distal end of the elongated implant in a direction along the longitudinal axis through the first bone segment, transversely across the joint region and at least partially into the second bone segment, wherein at least one of the plurality of cross-sectional profiles is completely surrounded by the first bone segment, and wherein at least one of the plurality of cross-sectional profiles is completely surrounded by the second bone segment; and
implanting the elongated implant across the bone joint by leaving the elongated implant in place across the bone joint postoperatively.