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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2011
Lloyd Champagne, Paradise Valley, AZ (US);
Bruce King, Tucson, AZ (US);
Omar Contento, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Mike Lanham, Tucson, AZ (US);
Donald J. Martin, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lloyd Champagne, Paradise Valley, AZ (US);
Bruce King, Tucson, AZ (US);
Omar Contento, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Mike Lanham, Tucson, AZ (US);
Donald J. Martin, Tucson, AZ (US);
Competitive Global Medical, LLC, Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
A system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints is disclosed. A flexible bone fusion apparatus is provided having an anchor and a compressor, each of which engages with a coupler to provide axial and/or linear rotation of the apparatus. Alternatively, a compressor and an anchor may directly join with each other at a shared interface. Tools for installing and compressing the apparatus are provided. Also provided is a method for fusing two bones or bone portions to create a non-linear post-fusion orientation. A further aspect of the disclosure is a method for maintaining thread synchronization of a bone fusion apparatus having a discontinuous thread.