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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2022
Applicant:
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Inventors:
George Matthew Awtrey, Bartlett, TN (US);
Robert Michael Carlo, III, Lakeland, TN (US);
Assignee:
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0642 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/0643 (2013.01); A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0645 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0646 (2013.01); A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 17/083 (2013.01); A61B 17/10 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61B 17/848 (2013.01);
Abstract
Stabilization device embodiments for use in orthopedic procedures to couple to target areas of tissue. Stabilization devices described can be used to fuse, fix, provide a preselected spacing, and/or provide a preselected compression to target areas during use. Stabilization devices can be coupled to target areas using alignment elements such as pins, k-wires, and/or screws.