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Systems and methods for fusing a sacroiliac joint and anchoring an orthopedic appliance

  • US 10,245,087 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2015
  • Issued: 04/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implant assembly for fusing a sacroiliac joint defined between an ilium and a sacrum, the implant assembly comprising:

  • a) an implant body comprising;

    i) an insertion element comprising;

    a length extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal insertion element end and a distal insertion element end, a first fin extending the length, a second fin spaced apart from the first fin and extending the length, an opening defined between the first and second fins and an insertion plate extending at least a portion of the length and extending between and coupling the first and second fins together at the proximal insertion element end, the first fin, the second fin, and the insertion plate extending distally beyond a distal facing surface of an attachment element, the first and second fins extending generally perpendicularly outward from the insertion plate, the opening extending to the distal insertion element end to define an open distal end, the first and second fins being generally planar and generally parallel to each other, the first and second fins coupled together at the proximal insertion element end, wherein each of the first and second fins comprises a pair of planar surfaces opposite each other, a pair of edges opposite each other and extending between the pair of planar surfaces, a thickness defined between the pair of planar surfaces, and a width defined between the pair of edges, wherein the width is greater than the thickness; and

    ii) the attachment element extending from and mechanically attached to the proximal insertion element end, the attachment element comprising an attachment fitting configured to attach to an element of a spinal stabilization system, a first anchor fitting, and a second anchor fitting, each of the first and second anchor fittings is formed within the attachment element or mechanically attached to the attachment element; and

    b) first and second anchors, wherein the first and second anchor fittings are configured to receive the first and second anchors, respectively.

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