System and method for bone fusing implants and implant insertion tools

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9717538
APP PUB NO 20150080972A1
SERIAL NO

14485903

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A method for fusing two adjacent stacked bones includes the following. First, inserting first and second pins into first and second locations of a first surface of one of the two adjacent stacked bones, respectively. Next, inserting a dilator over each of the first and second pins to dilate tissue around the first and second pins. Next, inserting a tissue protector over the dilator and removing the dilator. Next, inserting a cannulated drill through the tissue protector over each of the first and second pins and drilling first and second openings in the first and second locations, respectively, wherein the first and second opening extend through the two adjacent stacked bones. Next, tapping threads in the first opening and inserting a first bone fusing implant in the first opening, wherein the first bone fusing implant comprises threads configured to engage the threads of the first opening. Next, impacting a broach into the second opening to generate a pattern corresponding to a pattern of a second bone fusing implant and then inserting the second bone fusing implant in the second opening.

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KIC VENTURES LLC350 MAIN STREET MALDEN MA 02148

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chin, Kingsley R Wilton Manors, US 38 2415
Crossgrove, Jeremy Storrs, US 15 211
Francis, Richard Houston, US 39 622
Henshaw, Craig Charlestown, US 17 428
Kawski, August Gloucester, US 2 83

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