Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Globus Medical, Inc.

Synthes Usa, LLC

Synthes Gmbh

Jean-Noel Bordeaux

Michael Wahl

Thomas Joseph Maughan

Nicole Murray

Timothy J Horan

Madeline Mitchell

Rebecca Gray

Anna Kedzierska

Ryan Buck

Thomas Maughan

An apparatus and method for orthopedic implant altering include a first member, having a rotatable slot, which is connected to a first lever that is supported and rotatable in a support member attached to a screw mechanism that connects to an anvil that translates rotational force from the first lever into an axial force to move the anvil. There are two or more upright posts attached to a movable table, where an orthopedic implant positioned between the anvil and the plurality of upright posts can be altered (cut or bent) by applying force through axial movement of the anvil. There is a second lever in a second member that is movable along a base plate and having a fixed slot and securing mechanism, wherein the orthopedic implant can also be selectively placed between the first slot and the second slot to apply an axial twist to the orthopedic implant.

Orthopedic implant altering apparatus and associated method of use

A low profile intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies of a quadruped. The intervertebral implant includes a plate and a spacer that extends from the plate. The intervertebral implant can define geometries that nest with complementary geometries of the vertebral bodies. Further, the plate can include fixation holes that extend along trajectories such that screws inserted through the fixation holes and driven into the respective vertebral bodies can purchase with dense cortical bone.

Intervertebral implant for quadrupeds

A tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) system is configured to maintaining a tuberosity in an advanced position relative to a tibial body. The TTA system includes an implant, a spacer, and a spacer fixation member.

Implants/procedures related to tibial tuberosity advancement

The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.

External bone fixation device

A method is for connecting an outrigger to a clamp in an external fixation system. A moveable member and a slide lock are couplied to an elongated member of the outrigger. The elongated member has a length, a distal end, a proximal end and a threaded portion on the distal end. The threaded portion has a keyed portion. The moveable member is moveable along the elongated member. The slide lock has a keyed portion and an engagement surface. The distal end of the elongated member is coupled to an opening of the clamp such that the engagement surface of the slide lock engages a portion of the clamp. The keyed portion of the threaded portion and the keyed portion of the slide lock are operably associated with each other to permit longitudinal movement of the slide lock along the length of the elongated member while preventing rotation. The engagement surface of the slide lock has a non-smooth texture and faces in a direction that is away from the moveable member.

Outrigger with locking mechanism

An outrigger for connecting to an external bone fixation clamp comprises an elongated member having a length, a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a threaded portion. The outrigger also comprises a connecting member operably associated with the elongated member, the connecting member having a tightening portion at a proximal end and a gripping portion at a distal end, the gripping portion having a greater diameter than the tightening portion. The outrigger also comprises a slide lock disposed about the threaded portion, the slide lock being longitudinally movable along the length of the threaded portion and having a non-smooth engagement surface configured to engage a non-smooth surface of the external bone fixation clamp in order to prevent rotation of the elongated member relative to the external bone fixation clamp.

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Jean-Noel Bordeaux