US 12,453,552 B1
Compression staple systems and methods
Dinesh Koka, Winter Park, FL (US); Nathan W. Erickson, Collinston, UT (US); Brock L. Johnson, Draper, UT (US); Daniel J. Triplett, Huntsville, UT (US); and Robert Willoughby, Heber, UT (US)
Assigned to Vilex LLC, Park City, UT (US)
Filed by Vilex, LLC, McMinnville, TN (US)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/963,611.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0642 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0682 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A compression staple system for bone fixation, the system comprising:
a compression staple configured to span a first bone portion and a second bone portion, wherein the compression staple applies compression between the first bone portion and the second bone portion; and
an inserter configured to releasably engage the compression staple, the inserter comprising:
a stationary jaw comprising a first retention mechanism configured to engage the compression staple; and
a moveable jaw comprising a second retention mechanism configured to engage the compression staple;
wherein:
the moveable jaw is moveable, relative to the stationary jaw, between:
a closed configuration wherein the stationary jaw is spaced apart from the moveable jaw a first distance; and
an open configuration wherein the stationary jaw is spaced apart from the moveable jaw a second distance greater than the first distance;
the compression staple is captive within the inserter with the inserter in the closed configuration;
the compression staple is releasable from the inserter with the inserter in the open configuration; and
the stationary jaw and the moveable jaw remain parallel between the closed configuration and the open configuration.