	US 12,465,494 B2
	Arcuate orthopedic distractor devices, systems, and methods for treating mid-foot disorders
Gregory C. Berlet, Westerville, OH (US); Stephen A. Brigido, Bethlehem, PA (US); Jeremy H. Morgan, Missoula, MT (US); and Murray J. Penner, Vancouver (CA)
Assigned to Apex Orthopedics Holdings, LLC, Aurora, CO (US)
Filed by Apex Orthopedics, LLC, Aurora, CO (US)
Filed on Aug. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/459,039.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/483,949, filed on Feb. 8, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/402,891, filed on Aug. 31, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0065685 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/42 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01)

CPC A61F 2/4225 (2013.01) [A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61F 2/30734 (2013.01); A61F 2/30749 (2013.01); A61F 2/4606 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30062 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30172 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30281 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30736 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30738 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30878 (2013.01)]

13 Claims

1. An arcuate orthopedic distractor instrument, comprising a pair of handles coupled to each other by a pivot coupling, each of the handles having a distal flange joined thereto, wherein each of the distal flanges further include an arcuate member, wherein each arcuate member slidably engages with the other arcuate member and traverses an arcuate path upon opening and closing of the pair of handles; wherein each of the distal flanges having at least one opening passing there through, the at least one opening being configured to accept a K-wire there through.