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Granted Patent B2
US 12,648,855 · App. 18/905,921 · Granted Jun 9, 2026

Joint stabilization system

Inventors: Travis Greenhalgh (Boca Raton, FL); Andrew Shoup (Boca Raton, FL); John Souza (Monroe, NC); Bryan Hellriegel (Boynton Beach, FL); Richard Sharp (Tamarac, FL)
Assignee: SurGenTec, LLC
A61F2/30988A61F2002/30299A61F2002/30433A61F2002/30518A61F2002/30593A61F2002/30845A61F2002/3085A61F2002/3092A61F2002/30995A61F2002/4627
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Patent No.
US 12,648,855
App. No.
18/905,921
Granted
Jun 9, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sacroiliac joint implant system includes a primary implant configured to be received in a sacroiliac joint of a patient and a secondary implant configured to couple with the primary implant. The primary implant includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and a plurality of threads extending from the body. The secondary implant includes a first anchor configured to anchor within a sacrum of the patient and a second anchor configured to anchor within an ilium of the patient.

Claims (38)

1 . A sacroiliac joint implant system, comprising:

a primary implant configured to be received in a sacroiliac joint of a patient; and

a secondary implant configured to couple with the primary implant, the secondary implant comprising:

a first anchor configured to be driven within a sacrum of a patient, the first anchor comprising a distal end having an inwardly facing beveled edge, the inwardly facing beveled edge of the first anchor extending distally to an outer face of the first anchor to form a sharp distal tip; and

a second anchor configured to be driven within an ilium of the patient, the second anchor comprising a distal end having an inwardly facing beveled edge, the inwardly facing beveled edge of the second anchor extending distally to an outer face of the second anchor to form a sharp distal tip;

wherein the beveled edge of the first anchor and the beveled edge of the second anchor are shaped and positioned to cause compression between the sacrum and the ilium when the first anchor is driven into the sacrum and the second anchor is driven into the ilium, and

wherein each of the first anchor and the second anchor comprises a curved wedge that curves radially around the primary implant when the secondary implant is coupled with the primary implant.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the beveled edge of the first anchor and the beveled edge of the second anchor are each configured to cut bone.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the curved wedge comprises a plurality of openings configured to facilitate bone ingrowth.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein each of the first anchor and the second anchor comprises a plurality of truss elements, the plurality of truss elements forming the plurality of openings.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a width of the secondary implant at a proximal end is between 19 mm and 23 mm and a width of the secondary implant at a distal end is between 21.5 mm and 25.5 mm.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary implant comprises a ring configured to receive a portion of the primary implant, wherein the first anchor and the second anchor are coupled to the ring.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the secondary implant comprises a plurality of arms extending laterally from the ring, wherein the first anchor extends from a first arm of the plurality of arms, and wherein the second anchor extends from a second arm of the plurality of arms.

8 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the primary implant comprises a head and a shank extending distally from the head, wherein the head of the primary implant is configured to be positioned radially within the ring of the secondary implant.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first anchor and the second anchor are integrally formed with one another.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the primary implant further comprises:

a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end; and

a plurality of engagement features extending from the body.

11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the body of the primary implant comprises a head and a shank extending distally from the head.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the shank of the primary implant comprises a smooth shank section proximal to the plurality of engagement features.

13 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a first window positioned along the shank;

a second window positioned along the shank; and

a first passage extending through the shank between the first window and the second window.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the first anchor and the second anchor each comprise a passage extending therethrough.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the passage of the first anchor and the passage of the second anchor are each configured to align with the passage of the primary implant when the primary implant is coupled to the secondary implant.

16 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the primary implant comprises a plurality of truss elements.

17 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the primary implant comprises a longitudinal interior channel configured to receive bone graft material.

18 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the inwardly facing beveled edge of the first anchor and the inwardly facing beveled edge of the second anchor have an internal beveled angle of between 20 degrees and 35 degrees, wherein the inwardly facing beveled edge of the first anchor extends at least 10% of a length of the first anchor, and wherein the inwardly facing beveled edge of the second anchor extends at least 10% of a length of the second anchor.

19 . A sacroiliac joint implant system, comprising:

a primary implant configured to be received in a sacroiliac joint of a patient; and

a secondary implant configured to couple with the primary implant, the secondary implant comprising:

a ring;

a plurality of arms extending laterally from the ring;

a first anchor extending from a first arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the first anchor is configured to be driven within a sacrum of a patient, the first anchor comprising a distal end having an inwardly facing beveled edge, the inwardly facing beveled edge of the first anchor extending distally to an outer face of the first anchor to form a sharp distal tip; and

a second anchor extending from a second arm of the plurality of arms, wherein the second anchor is configured to be driven within an ilium of the patient, the second anchor comprising a distal end having an inwardly facing beveled edge, the inwardly facing beveled edge of the second anchor extending distally to an outer face of the second anchor to form a sharp distal tip;

wherein the beveled edge of the first anchor and the beveled edge of the second anchor are shaped and positioned to cause compression between the sacrum and the ilium when the first anchor is driven into the sacrum and the second anchor is driven into the ilium,

wherein the primary implant comprises a head and a shank extending distally from the head, wherein a proximal end of the head of the primary implant is configured to be positioned radially within the ring of the secondary implant.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2026
From: GREENHALGH, TRAVIS; SHOUP, ANDREW; SOUZA, JOHN; HELLRIEGEL, BRYAN; SHARP, RICHARD
To: SURGENTEC, LLC
Reel/Frame 074545/0071 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 18339150 · Jun 21, 2023
Division 18095981 · Jan 11, 2023
Continuation 18079710 · Dec 12, 2022
Provisional Application 63562650 · Mar 7, 2024
Provisional Application 63587666 · Oct 3, 2023
Provisional Application 63342518 · May 16, 2022
Provisional Application 63288495 · Dec 10, 2021
Related Publication 20250025310A1 · Jan 23, 2025
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