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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2022
Applicant:
Biopoly, Llc, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Inventors:
Herbert E. Schwartz, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Matthew L. Mroczkowski, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Stone Miguel, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Assignee:
BioPoly, LLC, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/42 (2006.01); A61L 27/56 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4225 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30622 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4233 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a toe implant for replacing a portion of a human toe joint, as well as a related kit, surgical method, and method of manufacturing. Specifically, the toe implant may include a bearing member having a curved interface surface and a fixation member coupled to the bearing member. The fixation member may include a first portion having a non-porous barrier, and a tapered second portion.