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Orthohelix Surgical Design, Inc.

Andrew J Leither

Derek S Lewis

Dustin Ducharme

David B Kay

Bryan D Den Hartog

Brian Edward Hockett

Ellen Pokorney

Rebecca F DiLiberto

Kevin Stamp

Geoff Lai

Thomas Bradley Edwards

Anil K Dutta

Robert H Bell

Richard Thomas Briganti

Lee A Strnad

Lloyd P Champagne

Jozef Zoldos

Rebecca F Kocher

Sean Grambart

Pedro Cosculluela

Lyndon Mason

Andrew Molloy

David Thordarson

Sam Adams

Caitlin Miller

G Martin Wynkoop

James P Price

Michael A Zwolinski

David B Thordarson

John L Marsh

Jeffrey D Johnson

Jackson R Heavener

Gordon Bennett

Michael Zwolinski

Elizabeth Altenau

Kathleen McKeon

Bryan D DenHartog

Allison Wright

Kulvinder Sachar

Martin Boyer

Luiz Pimenta

Lukas G Eisermann

Amanda Martin

Matthew Copp

Priya Prasad

Rebecca F Diliberto

Jeffrey Johnson

The invention comprises a fusion implant system for a generally u-shaped bone staple in which the staple is provided on a storage block with the two side legs in an un-splayed position, and an inserter having two triangular shaped pivoting handles has detachable tips that engage the staple on the storage block such that when the handles are aligned one over the other in a congruent position, the tips force the side legs into a splayed configuration at 90° and a sliding block holds the handles in this position to allow the staple to removed from the storage block and tamped using the inserter handles into respective bone.

Bone staple storage, inserter, and method for use therewith

The present invention relates to a crescent or tri-corner shaped orthopedic plate with at least a first and a second end, and generally coextensive top and bottom surfaces joined directly or indirectly by an edge. The plate includes a plurality of fixation holes the first end of the plate and a second end of the plate that receives locking screws and intermediate the two holes, the plate includes a recess that defines a screw hole edge at an angle relative to the top surface of the plate so as to receive and support a screw in the recess. The invention further relates to a method of fusion using the plate and a clamp designed for the method.

Bone fusion plate and system and method for its use in the wrist

The invention relates to an orthopedic implant system comprising an implant including a threaded aperture which receives either a first non-locking bone fastener or a second threaded variable axis locking fastener. The threaded aperture includes interruptions to form sections having a thread segment. The variable axis locking fastener has a threaded head configured to cause the threads to wedge against the female threads of the aperture as the fastener is tightened into the aperture in an off-axis orientation. In a further embodiment, the aperture includes a concentric annular groove to form flexible threaded tines.

Orthopedic implant system for variable angle locking having engineered mating thread engagement

The present invention relates to a device and system for fixation of intra-articular and extra-articular fractures and non-unions of small bones and other small bone fragments, and more particularly to a threaded nail with a robust length and a trailing end with a cutting tip and longitudinal cutting flutes and a stepped diameter with cutting flutes at the transition point, and an optional cannulation along the central longitudinal axis of the nail.

Intramedullary threaded nail for radial cortical fixation

The invention comprises a medical implant system with implant having a fastener hole for a fastener and further including a fusion screw, positioned to avoid interference with the implant fastener. The medical implant system also includes a guide that is mounted in the fastener hole and from an edge of the implant which provides for defined adjustability for angulation, and optionally depth, to allow for placement of the fusion screw so as to avoid impingement with the implant and the fasteners that secure it in place. The invention also relates to a method of surgery using the system.

Orthopedic drill guide system with lateral edge guidance, and method of surgery for use therewith

Orthopedic plate

The invention comprises a fusion implant system for a generally u-shaped bone staple in which the staple is provided on a storage block with the two side legs in an unsplayed position, and an inserter having two triangular shaped pivoting handles has detachable tips that engage the staple on the storage block such that when the handles are aligned one over the other in a congruent position, the tips force the side legs into a splayed configuration at 90&#xb0; and a sliding block holds the handles in this position to allow the staple to removed from the storage block and tamped using the inserter handles into respective bone.

Orthopedic split plate

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Andrew J Leither