Lower extremity fusion devices and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9603640
APP PUB NO 20130325076A1
SERIAL NO

13982152

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A fusion implant and fusion members for fusing target fusion bones of a lower extremity. The fusion implant including internally threaded apertures of a first thread lead, and fusion members including threading of the first thread lead and threading of a second thread lead that is less than the first thread lead. The fusion implant and a targeting instrument being configured to couple to one another in a predefined orientation. The predetermined orientation resulting in alignment of aspects of the fusion implant with aspects of the targeting instrument. The targeting instrument providing both distraction and compression to the joint between the target fusion bones. A guide instrument for preparing one of the target fusion bones for fusion thereof. A surgical method for applying compression to the joint between the target fusion bones to facilitate fusion thereof utilizing a fusion implant, fusion members, a targeting instrument and a guide instrument.

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ZIMMER INC1800 W CENTER STREET WARSAW IN 46580

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brief, Andrew Ariel River Vale, US 1 99
Guzman, Pamela C Fort Wayne, US 10 398
Heilala, Matt Andrew Anchorage, US 1 99
Palmer, Andrew K Eastham, US 46 753
Palmer, Kevin Boca Raton, US 3 100
Pile, Mary Knoxville, US 4 132
Sibel, Roman Adrian Henderson, US 1 99
Surma, Gabriel Winona Lake, US 12 264

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