US 12,144,742 B2
Implant system and methods of use
Randal R. Betz, Bradenton, FL (US); Dale E. Whipple, Nashua, NH (US); Charlie Barfield, Hernando, MS (US); Dimitri K. Protopsaltis, Memphis, TN (US); Michael Sherman, Memphis, TN (US); and Marc Burel, Perkasie, PA (US)
Assigned to FOUNDATION SURGICAL GROUP, INC., Bradenton, FL (US)
Filed by FOUNDATION SURGICAL GROUP, INC., Bradenton, FL (US)
Filed on Jun. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/328,876.
Application 18/328,876 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/051,732, filed on Nov. 1, 2022, granted, now 11,883,300.
Application 18/051,732 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/676,609, filed on Feb. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,806,247.
Application 17/676,609 is a continuation of application No. 17/347,492, filed on Jun. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,259,936.
Application 18/328,876 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/934,874, filed on Sep. 23, 2022, granted, now 11,723,778.
Application 18/328,876 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/676,609, filed on Feb. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,806,247.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/478,620, filed on Jan. 5, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/369,330, filed on Jul. 25, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/039,242, filed on Jun. 15, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/349,136, filed on Jun. 5, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/247,345, filed on Sep. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0310169 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/4425 (2013.01) [A61F 2002/30405 (2013.01); A61F 2002/443 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An orthopedic implant device configured to be implanted across a vertebral body of a vertebrae, the orthopedic implant device comprising:
a cage;
an anchor frame pivotally coupled to the cage;
a staple comprising a staple head and a staple shaft;
the staple shaft configured to rotate the staple head from an extended position extended from the cage to a deployed position;
the staple shaft configured to rotate relative to the cage about a shaft longitudinal axis;
the anchor frame configured to pivot about an axis that is a different axis than the shaft longitudinal axis;
wherein the orthopedic implant device is configured to be implanted across the vertebral body of the vertebrae;
the cage further comprising at least one cage stop;
the at least one cage stop comprises a radially grooved surface;
the staple shaft having an engagement portion configured to mate with an engagement tool whereby when the engagement tool is rotated, the staple shaft is rotated;
the staple shaft coupled to a key;
the key comprising a radially grooved washer shaped to be coupled to and mate with the engagement portion of the staple shaft; and
the radially grooved washer having a radially grooved surface configured to mesh with the radially grooved surface of the at least one cage stop whereby when the staple head is retracted to a stabilized position, the staple shaft is rotationally locked in a radial position relative to the cage.