US 12,329,376 B2
Bone clip with resilient arm for proximal compression
Andrew W. Seykora, Portland, OR (US); Matthew C. Sucec, Portland, OR (US); and Brandon Wedam, North Plains, OR (US)
Assigned to Acumed LLC, Hillsboro, OR (US)
Filed by Acumed LLC, Hillsboro, OR (US)
Filed on Mar. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/688,349.
Application 17/688,349 is a continuation of application No. 16/250,869, filed on Jan. 17, 2019, granted, now 11,278,277.
Prior Publication US 2022/0183680 A1, Jun. 16, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0642 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0641 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0645 (2013.01); A61B 17/10 (2013.01); A61B 17/8004 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for stabilizing a first bone part and a second bone part, comprising:
a staple member including a bridge connecting a first leg to a second leg;
a first resilient arm projecting from at least one of the first leg, the bridge, and a corner joining the first leg and the bridge, wherein the first resilient arm is configured to elastically deform towards the first leg; and
a second resilient arm projecting from at least one of the second leg, the bridge, and a corner joining the second leg and the bridge, wherein the second resilient arm is configured to elastically deform towards the second leg,
wherein the first resilient arm is positioned with respect to the first leg, and the second resilient arm is positioned with respect to the second leg, such that, while the device is being installed in the first and second bone parts, the first resilient arm and the second resilient arm apply a compressive force to the first and second bone parts thereby compressing a gap between the first and second bone parts.