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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2012
Dustin D. Leavitt, Oakley, UT (US);
Wesley N. Harris, Marion, UT (US);
Brock L. Johnson, Draper, UT (US);
Dustin D. Leavitt, Oakley, UT (US);
Wesley N. Harris, Marion, UT (US);
Brock L. Johnson, Draper, UT (US);
Orthopro LLC, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an implant system that comprises an implant, a handle configured to removably receive the implant, and, in some embodiments, a spacer tool configured to be mounted on the implant. In further embodiments, a k-wire is employed to guide the implant to a desired location. The handle has a hole for receiving a first portion of the implant. Using the handle to implant the implant, along with an associated spacer, provides a quick and convenient method for implanting the implant as described herein and in the associated drawings.