Granted Patent B2

US 12,502,205 · App. 18/396,897 · Granted Dec 23, 2025

Inventors: Robby A. Amiot (Brookfield, WI); Jacob Flagle (Indianapolis, IN)

Assignee: RELJA Innovations, Inc.

A61B17/56A61B2017/565

Abstract

Claims (28)

1 . A method of performing a medical procedure comprising the steps of:

inserting a first pin through a second metatarsal;

inserting the first pin through a first block associated with a correction clamp;

inserting a second pin through a first metatarsal;

inserting the second pin through a second block associated with the correction clamp;

creating a corrective cut in one or more of a bone and a joint;

manipulating the second pin to move the second block and the first metatarsal relative to the second metatarsal;

manipulating the first pin relative to a channel extending through the first block;

reaching a desired location of the first metatarsal; and

securing the first metatarsal in place.

2 . The method of performing a medical procedure of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

sliding the first block relative to a bridge associated with the correction clamp; and

rotating the second block relative to the bridge.

3 . The method of performing a medical procedure of claim 2 , further comprising the steps of:

sliding the first block relative to a slot formed in the bridge; and

rotating the second block about a bridge hole formed in the bridge.

4 . The method of performing a medical procedure of claim 2 , further comprising the steps of:

securing the first block in place relative to the bridge using a first locking screw; and

securing the second block in place relative to the bridge using a second locking screw.

5 . The method of performing a medical procedure of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

inserting the first pin through the first block; and

inserting the second pin through the second block.

6 . The method of performing a medical procedure of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

pressing the second pin towards the first pin; and

moving the first metatarsal to the desired location.

7 . The method of performing a medical procedure of claim 6 , further comprising the steps of:

releasably securing the first block into place relative to a bridge associated with the corrective clamp once the first metatarsal is in the desired location; and

releasably securing the second block into place relative to the bridge associated with the corrective clamp once the first metatarsal is in the desired location.

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Continuity (4)

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