Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Application
Cross-fixation guide
Matter Number
IPP-0050-US35 nextremity
Paragraph Number
15
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
IPP-0050-US35 nextremity
Reference Case 2
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Created
12/2/21, 12:00 AM
Modified
12/2/21, 12:00 AM
Id
5,997
Content
The method also includes coupling a guide to the bone fastener, the guide having: a body having a proximal end and a distal end; a guide member coupled to the body near the proximal end, the guide member configured to guide placement of a fixation member to secure the bone fastener; and an engagement member coupled to the body near the distal end, the engagement member engageable with the bone fastener about an engagement axis at a plurality of relative orientations, the engagement member configured to secure the guide member at one of the plurality of relative orientations about the engagement axis. The method also includes rotating the guide about the engagement axis to a desired orientation; securing guide member at the desired orientation and deploying the fixation member to stabilize the bone fastener.
Notes
Added by DJM 12 2021