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In the illustrated embodiment, system 800 includes one or more guide pins, pins, or k-wires 918a, one or more staples 918b, one or more bone screws (not shown), and one or more bone plates 918c. Certain fasteners 918 may be used for temporary fixation while others may be used for permanent fixation. In one embodiment, the fasteners 918 are configured to single use. In one embodiment, the fasteners 918 may be provided in a surgical kit and a surgeon may choose which fasteners to use during the procedure. Alternatively, or in addition, the precision and accuracy of the present disclosure may enable a surgeon to select specific fasteners 918 to use as part of planning the surgical procedure. For example, a surgeon may choose a specific size and configuration of bone plate(s) 918c to be used.

Added by DJM Jan 2024