US 12,376,885 B2
External fixator assembly
Zachary C. Shiner, Philadelphia, PA (US); David R. Jansen, Glenmoore, PA (US); Sergio Muniz, Philadelphia, PA (US); David Laird, Brandamore, PA (US); and Barclay Davis, Glenmoore, PA (US)
Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed by GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/193,112.
Application 18/193,112 is a continuation of application No. 16/735,752, filed on Jan. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,672,566.
Application 16/735,752 is a continuation of application No. 15/862,713, filed on Jan. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,682,160, issued on Jun. 16, 2020.
Application 15/862,713 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/473,891, filed on Mar. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,070,890, issued on Sep. 11, 2018.
Application 15/473,891 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/455,317, filed on Mar. 10, 2017, granted, now 10,136,919, issued on Nov. 27, 2018.
Application 15/455,317 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/151,843, filed on May 11, 2016, granted, now 9,943,337, issued on Apr. 17, 2018.
Application 15/151,843 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/958,961, filed on Dec. 4, 2015, granted, now 9,539,029, issued on Jan. 10, 2017.
Application 14/958,961 is a continuation of application No. 14/957,793, filed on Dec. 3, 2015, granted, now 9,872,707, issued on Jan. 23, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0233231 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/64 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/64 (2013.01) [A61B 17/6416 (2013.01); A61B 17/645 (2013.01); A61B 17/6466 (2013.01); A61B 17/6483 (2013.01); A61B 17/6425 (2013.01); A61B 17/6441 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of advancing a member along a rod construct, the method comprising:
providing a distractor/compression instrument comprising:
a frame having:
a rod passage;
a superior section having a through-passage extending therethrough along a longitudinal axis; and
an inferior section having a stud extending transverse relative to the through-passage;
a jaw pivotally attached to the frame, the jaw having a through-opening configured to engage the stud;
a distraction bolt extending through the through-passage;
a foot plate having an insert engaged with the distraction bolt;
securing the member to the rod construct;
inserting the rod construct into a rod passage such that the foot plate engages the member;
engaging the jaw against the rod construct; and
advancing the distraction bolt through the through-passage and urging the foot plate against the member such that the member slides along the rod construct.