System for joint fusion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9271742
APP PUB NO 20140046382A1
SERIAL NO

13942672

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Techniques associated with a system for joint fusion are described, including a drill guide assembly having a drill guide and a pin sleeve, the drill guide including a drill guide head having an opening, a shaft configured to receive the pin sleeve, a drill guide tip configured to engage a bone, and a cannula configured to receive an implant, a striker tube configured to fit over the pin sleeve, the striker tube having an edge configured to fit over the drill guide head, a cannulated drill bit configured to drill a pilot hole in a bone tissue configured to receive the implant, a stop collar configured to be placed over the cannulated drill bit, and a packing plunger assembly having a packing tube and a plunger partially inserted into the packing tube, the packing plunger assembly configured to pack the implant with a material.

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  • ASFORA IP, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asfora, Wilson Theophilo Sioux Falls, US 49 667

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