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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2025
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Zachary Korman, St. Louis, MO (US);
Shannon D. Cummings, Hernando, MS (US);
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A bone alignment system to correct a hallux valgus deformity includes a main body including an intramedullary (IM) hook, the IM hook including an end portion sized and configured to be inserted into an intramedullary canal of at least one of a first fragment or a second fragment of a bisected metatarsal; and a screw assembly including a screw threaded through the main body and a skin-interfacing portion attached to a first end of the screw, wherein the main body defines an aperture that extends through the main body and is sized and configured to guide a guide pin for anchoring the main body to the metatarsal.