System for joint fusion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9271743
APP PUB NO 20140046383A1
SERIAL NO

13942673

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Techniques 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 first guide pin configured to guide placement of the drill guide, a striker tube configured to fit over at least a portion of the pin sleeve, a cannulated drill bit configured to drill a pilot hole in a bone tissue, a stop collar configured to be placed over the cannulated drill bit and to be attached to the cannulated drill bit using a ridge, and a parallel spacer instrument configured to guide placement of a second guide pin at a distance from the implant after the implant is implanted into the bone tissue.

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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 49 665

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