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US 10,278,828 · App. 15/337,275 · Granted May 7, 2019

Ball and socket implants for correction of hammer toes and claw toes

Inventors: Elizabeth Sander (Memphis, TN); Christine M. Petteys (Bartlett, TN); Brian Thoren (Memphis, TN)
Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
A61F2/4225A61F2/4241A61F2002/30062A61F2002/30607A61F2002/30649A61F2002/30662A61F2002/30672A61F2002/4228A61F2002/4233A61F2002/4243A61F2002/4248A61F2002/4251
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Patent No.
US 10,278,828
App. No.
15/337,275
Granted
May 7, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toe bone implant for correction of toe bone deformities is provided. The toe bone implant includes a first portion having a socket portion. The toe bone implant also includes a second portion having a ball portion operatively connected to the socket portion. The toe bone implant is implanted in a joint such that the ball portion is configured to rotate a predetermined amount respective to the socket portion.

Claims (11)

1. A joint implant, comprising: a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is operatively connected to the second portion so as to rotate a predetermined amount with respect to the first portion; and

a resorbable portion selected from the group consisting of a resorbable pin, a resorbable bridge, a resorbable lock out device, and a resorbable snap-on being operatively connected to the first and second portions and configured to limit said rotation for a predetermined period of time.

2. The joint implant of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is configured to rotate a predetermined amount in a longitudinal direction.

3. The bone implant of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is configured to rotate a predetermined amount in a lateral direction.

4. The bone implant of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is configured to freely rotate about an axis of rotation.

5. The bone implant of claim 1 , wherein the joint is a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint.

6. The bone implant of claim 1 , wherein the joint is a metatarsal phalangeal joint.

7. The bone implant of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first or second portions comprises a threaded edge portion.

8. The bone implant of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first or second portions comprises an edge portion comprising blades.

9. A joint implant, comprising: a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is operatively connected to the second portion so as to rotate a predetermined amount with respective to the first portion; and

a resorbable portion operatively connected to the first and second portions and configured to limit said rotation a predetermined period of time of approximately 8 to 12 weeks and when the implant is implanted in a joint.

Assignments (2)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2020
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
To: WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP N.V.; WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; BIOMIMETIC THERAPEUTICS CANADA, INC.; BIOMIMETIC THERAPEUTICS, LLC; BIOMIMETIC THERAPEUTICS USA, INC.; INBONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.; ORTHOPRO, L.L.C.; SOLANA SURGICAL, LLC; TORNIER US HOLDINGS, INC.; TORNIER, INC.; TROOPER HOLDINGS INC.; WHITE BOX ORTHOPEDICS, LLC; WRIGHT MEDICAL CAPITAL, INC.; WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2018
From: WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP N.V.; WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; BIOMIMETIC THERAPEUTICS CANADA, INC.; BIOMIMETIC THERAPEUTICS, LLC; BIOMIMETIC THERAPEUTICS USA, INC.; INBONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.
To: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST, AS AGENT
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 14560265 · Dec 4, 2014
Division 13839573 · Mar 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61747429 · Dec 31, 2012
Related Publication 20170042691A1 · Feb 16, 2017