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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2021
Applicant:
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Inventors:
Zachary Korman, Memphis, TN (US);
Robert Michael Carlo, Iii, Lakeland, TN (US);
Elizabeth J. Phelps, Collierville, TN (US);
Assignee:
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/66 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/66 (2013.01); A61B 17/17 (2013.01); A61B 17/846 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system includes a first tool. The first tool includes a first component, a second component, and at least one fastener for coupling the first component to the second component. The first component is coupled to the second component such that a distance between the first component and the second component in a first direction is adjustable. The first tool is configured to provide a controlled adjustment of a first bone relative to a second bone in a second direction that is different from the first direction.