US 12,446,936 B2
Device for fixating orthopedic injury
Stephen A. Brigido, Bethlehem, PA (US); Christopher F. Hyer, Columbus, OH (US); Gregory C. Berlet, Westerville, OH (US); Murray J. Penner, Bethlehem, PA (US); and Jeffrey D. Sander, Parkville, MO (US)
Assigned to Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US)
Filed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US)
Filed on Jun. 4, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/227,895.
Application 19/227,895 is a continuation of application No. 19/041,586, filed on Jan. 30, 2025, granted, now 12,336,744.
Application 19/041,586 is a continuation of application No. 16/671,832, filed on Nov. 1, 2019, granted, now 12,295,628, issued on May 13, 2025.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/754,342, filed on Nov. 1, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2025/0295441 A1, Sep. 25, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61F 2/42 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/8061 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1728 (2013.01); A61B 17/84 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61F 2/4202 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A method of aligning and fixating a bone of a foot, comprising:
inserting a first fixation device through a first hole of a guide to secure the guide to a first portion of the bone;
inserting a second fixation device through a second hole of the guide to secure the guide to a second portion of the bone;
adjusting the bone from a misaligned position to an aligned position with the guide secured to the foot;
passing an entirety of a head and shaft of a first bone fastener completely through a third hole of the guide to secure the bone in the aligned position; and
passing an entirety of a head and shaft of a second bone fastener through a fourth hole of the guide to secure the bone in the aligned position.