As used herein, the terms “Coupling,” “Coupling Member,” and “Coupler” refer to one or more devices, components, members, interfaces, assemblies, structures, or combinations thereof that may connect, secure, attach, engage, retain, join, or otherwise facilitate coupling between two or more components, objects, assemblies, or structures. A coupler may provide a direct coupling between structures or an indirect coupling through one or more intermediate components or structures. A coupler may provide a fixed, movable, adjustable, removable, releasable, temporary, or permanent coupling and may permit or constrain relative movement between coupled structures. In certain embodiments, a coupler may be rigid, semi-rigid, flexible, semiflexible, pliable, elastic, resilient, articulated, or otherwise configured. A coupler may include, for example, one or more clamps, brackets, fasteners, hooks, catches, latches, pins, bolts, screws, straps, receivers, engagement members, connectors, interlocking structures, mounting interfaces, or the like. In certain embodiments, a coupler may engage an existing vehicle structure, mounting structure, or attachment feature. … more As used herein, the terms “Coupling,” “Coupling Member,” and “Coupler” refer to one or more devices, components, members, interfaces, assemblies, structures, or combinations thereof that may connect, secure, attach, engage, retain, join, or otherwise facilitate coupling between two or more components, objects, assemblies, or structures. A coupler may provide a direct coupling between structures or an indirect coupling through one or more intermediate components or structures. A coupler may provide a fixed, movable, adjustable, removable, releasable, temporary, or permanent coupling and may permit or constrain relative movement between coupled structures. In certain embodiments, a coupler may be rigid, semi-rigid, flexible, semiflexible, pliable, elastic, resilient, articulated, or otherwise configured. A coupler may include, for example, one or more clamps, brackets, fasteners, hooks, catches, latches, pins, bolts, screws, straps, receivers, engagement members, connectors, interlocking structures, mounting interfaces, or the like. In certain embodiments, a coupler may engage an existing vehicle structure, mounting structure, or attachment feature.

“Bend” refers to an angled or curved structure, or a part or a portion of a structure, that changes an orientation of the structure. The structure that includes the bend can be a pipe, a tube, a cable, a hose, a sheet, a path, an opening, a portal, a building, a road, or the like. Typically, a bend changes an orientation of the structure at an angle between 0 and 180 degrees or between 180 degrees and 360 degrees along a longitudinal axis of the structure. The structure can include a single bend or a plurality of bends. … more “Bend” refers to an angled or curved structure, or a part or a portion of a structure, that changes an orientation of the structure. The structure that includes the bend can be a pipe, a tube, a cable, a hose, a sheet, a path, an opening, a portal, a building, a road, or the like. Typically, a bend changes an orientation of the structure at an angle between 0 and 180 degrees or between 180 degrees and 360 degrees along a longitudinal axis of the structure. The structure can include a single bend or a plurality of bends.

As used herein, a “deploy” or "deployment" refers to an act, action, process, system, method, means, or apparatus for inserting an implant or prosthesis into or onto a part, body part, and/or patient. “Deploy” or "deployment" can also refer to an act, action, process, system, method, means, or apparatus for placing something into therapeutic use. A device, system, component, medication, drug, compound, or nutrient may be deployed by a human operator, a mechanical device, an automated system, a computer system or program, a robotic system, or the like. … more As used herein, a “deploy” or "deployment" refers to an act, action, process, system, method, means, or apparatus for inserting an implant or prosthesis into or onto a part, body part, and/or patient. “Deploy” or "deployment" can also refer to an act, action, process, system, method, means, or apparatus for placing something into therapeutic use. A device, system, component, medication, drug, compound, or nutrient may be deployed by a human operator, a mechanical device, an automated system, a computer system or program, a robotic system, or the like.

As used herein, a "shaft" refers to a long narrow structure, device, component, member, system, or assembly that is structured, organized, configured, designed, arranged, or engineered to support and/or connect a structure, device, component, member, system, connected to each end of the shaft. A shaft can be hollow or solid. Typically, a shaft is configured to provide rigid support and integrity in view of a variety of forces including tensile force, compression force, torsion force, shear force, and the like. In addition, a shaft can be configured to provide rigid structural support and integrity in view of a loads including axial loads, torsional loads, transverse loads, and the like. A shaft may be oriented and function in a variety of orientations including vertical, horizontal, or any orientation between these and in two or three dimensions. A shaft may be made from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, fiberglass, acrylic, carbon, biocompatible materials, biodegradable materials or the like. A shaft may be formed of any biocompatible materials, including but not limited to biocompatible metals such as Titanium, Titanium alloys, stainless steel, carbon fiber, combinations of carbon fiber and a metallic alloy, stainless steel alloys, cobalt-chromium steel alloys, nickel-titanium alloys, shape memory alloys such as Nitinol, biocompatible ceramics, and biocompatible polymers such as Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) or a polylactide polymer (e.g. PLLA) and/or others, or any combination of these materials. … more As used herein, a "shaft" refers to a long narrow structure, device, component, member, system, or assembly that is structured, organized, configured, designed, arranged, or engineered to support and/or connect a structure, device, component, member, system, connected to each end of the shaft. A shaft can be hollow or solid. Typically, a shaft is configured to provide rigid support and integrity in view of a variety of forces including tensile force, compression force, torsion force, shear force, and the like. In addition, a shaft can be configured to provide rigid structural support and integrity in view of a loads including axial loads, torsional loads, transverse loads, and the like. A shaft may be oriented and function in a variety of orientations including vertical, horizontal, or any orientation between these and in two or three dimensions. A shaft may be made from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, fiberglass, acrylic, carbon, biocompatible materials, biodegradable materials or the like. A shaft may be formed of any biocompatible materials, including but not limited to biocompatible metals such as Titanium, Titanium alloys, stainless steel, carbon fiber, combinations of carbon fiber and a metallic alloy, stainless steel alloys, cobalt-chromium steel alloys, nickel-titanium alloys, shape memory alloys such as Nitinol, biocompatible ceramics, and biocompatible polymers such as Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) or a polylactide polymer (e.g. PLLA) and/or others, or any combination of these materials.

"Position" refers to a place or location. (Search "position" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) Often, a position refers to a place or location of a first object in relation to a place or location of another object. One object can be positioned on, in, or relative to a second object. In addition, a position can refer to a place or location of a first object in relation to a place or location of another object in a virtual environment. For example, a model of one object can be positioned relative to a model of another object in a virtual environment such as a modeling software program. … more "Position" refers to a place or location. (Search "position" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) Often, a position refers to a place or location of a first object in relation to a place or location of another object. One object can be positioned on, in, or relative to a second object. In addition, a position can refer to a place or location of a first object in relation to a place or location of another object in a virtual environment. For example, a model of one object can be positioned relative to a model of another object in a virtual environment such as a modeling software program.

As used herein, a “long bone” refers to a bone of a patient having a length greater than a width of the bone. Long bone is one of five types of bones: long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid. Long bones, especially the femur and tibia, can be subjected to most of the load during daily activities. Long bones grow primarily by elongation of the diaphysis, with an epiphysis at each end of the growing bone. The ends of epiphyses are covered with hyaline cartilage ("articular cartilage"). The longitudinal growth of long bones is a result of endochondral ossification at the epiphyseal plate. The long bone category type includes the femur, tibia, and fibula of the legs; the humerus, radius, and ulna of the arms; metacarpals and metatarsals of the hands and feet, the phalanges of the fingers and toes, and the clavicles or collar bones in humans or other patients. The outside of the long bone consists of a layer of connective tissue called the periosteum. Additionally, the outer shell of the long bone is compact bone, then a deeper layer of cancellous bone (spongy bone) which includes a medullary cavity that includes bone marrow. (Search "long bone" on Wikipedia.com May 14, 2021. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed July 26, 2021.) … more As used herein, a “long bone” refers to a bone of a patient having a length greater than a width of the bone. Long bone is one of five types of bones: long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid. Long bones, especially the femur and tibia, can be subjected to most of the load during daily activities. Long bones grow primarily by elongation of the diaphysis, with an epiphysis at each end of the growing bone. The ends of epiphyses are covered with hyaline cartilage ("articular cartilage"). The longitudinal growth of long bones is a result of endochondral ossification at the epiphyseal plate. The long bone category type includes the femur, tibia, and fibula of the legs; the humerus, radius, and ulna of the arms; metacarpals and metatarsals of the hands and feet, the phalanges of the fingers and toes, and the clavicles or collar bones in humans or other patients. The outside of the long bone consists of a layer of connective tissue called the periosteum. Additionally, the outer shell of the long bone is compact bone, then a deeper layer of cancellous bone (spongy bone) which includes a medullary cavity that includes bone marrow. (Search "long bone" on Wikipedia.com May 14, 2021. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed July 26, 2021.)

Here is another example: FIGS. 2F, 2G illustrate a top view and a bottom view of an alternative embodiment for an intraoperative angle measurement apparatus, surgical device 200b. The surgical device 200b may have many structures, features, and functions, operations, and configuration similar or identical to those of the surgical device 200a described in relation to FIGS. 2A-2E, like parts are identified with the same reference numerals. Accordingly, the surgical device 200b may include a shaft 210, a housing 220, a head 240, a handle 250, and/or an electronic circuit 300 (See FIG. 3). … more Here is another example: FIGS. 2F, 2G illustrate a top view and a bottom view of an alternative embodiment for an intraoperative angle measurement apparatus, surgical device 200b. The surgical device 200b may have many structures, features, and functions, operations, and configuration similar or identical to those of the surgical device 200a described in relation to FIGS. 2A-2E, like parts are identified with the same reference numerals. Accordingly, the surgical device 200b may include a shaft 210, a housing 220, a head 240, a handle 250, and/or an electronic circuit 300 (See FIG. 3).

"Cross-sectional configuration" refers to a configuration of a cross-section of a device, apparatus, structure, or object. A cross-sectional configuration may include openings, passages, voids, struts, braces, ridges, rails, and/or edges organized to implement a particular cross-sectional configuration. … more "Cross-sectional configuration" refers to a configuration of a cross-section of a device, apparatus, structure, or object. A cross-sectional configuration may include openings, passages, voids, struts, braces, ridges, rails, and/or edges organized to implement a particular cross-sectional configuration.

"Stiffness" refers to the extent to which an object, structure, device, component, member, system, or assembly resists deformation in response to an applied force. It should be noted that the elastic modulus of a material is not the same as the stiffness of a component made from that material. Elastic modulus is a property of the constituent material; stiffness is a property of a structure or component of a structure, and hence stiffness is dependent upon various physical dimensions that describe that component. That is, the modulus is an intensive property of the material; stiffness, on the other hand, is an extensive property of the solid body, object, structure, device, component, member, system, or assembly that is dependent on the material and its shape and boundary conditions. (Search "stiffness" on Wikipedia.com May 11, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Accessed July 26, 2022. Modified.) … more "Stiffness" refers to the extent to which an object, structure, device, component, member, system, or assembly resists deformation in response to an applied force. It should be noted that the elastic modulus of a material is not the same as the stiffness of a component made from that material. Elastic modulus is a property of the constituent material; stiffness is a property of a structure or component of a structure, and hence stiffness is dependent upon various physical dimensions that describe that component. That is, the modulus is an intensive property of the material; stiffness, on the other hand, is an extensive property of the solid body, object, structure, device, component, member, system, or assembly that is dependent on the material and its shape and boundary conditions. (Search "stiffness" on Wikipedia.com May 11, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Accessed July 26, 2022. Modified.)

This clause is a pretty good example. The proximal extender 660 may have structures, features, and functions, operations, and configuration similar to that of the proximal extender 614 described in relation to FIG. 9A-9F and/or the proximal extender 640 described in relation to FIG. 10A-10D. Accordingly, the proximal extender 660 may include a proximal extender part 624/644, fastener openings 618, multi-position slot 642, a fixation feature 662, a neck section 650, neck openings 638, lips 632, and the like. … more This clause is a pretty good example. The proximal extender 660 may have structures, features, and functions, operations, and configuration similar to that of the proximal extender 614 described in relation to FIG. 9A-9F and/or the proximal extender 640 described in relation to FIG. 10A-10D. Accordingly, the proximal extender 660 may include a proximal extender part 624/644, fastener openings 618, multi-position slot 642, a fixation feature 662, a neck section 650, neck openings 638, lips 632, and the like.

"Axle" refers to a pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel. An axle may also refer to a transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels or parts of a vehicle or other apparatus. (Search "axle" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) … more "Axle" refers to a pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel. An axle may also refer to a transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels or parts of a vehicle or other apparatus. (Search "axle" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.)

"Socket" refers to an opening, hollow, or space into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit. (Search "socket" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) … more "Socket" refers to an opening, hollow, or space into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit. (Search "socket" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.)

"Ball" refers to a solid or hollow sphere, or part thereof. (Search "ball" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) … more "Ball" refers to a solid or hollow sphere, or part thereof. (Search "ball" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.)

"Track" refers to a physical course or way. (Search "track" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) In certain embodiments, a track is a structure configured to accept another object that can be moved to different positions, on, in, along, or within the track. … more "Track" refers to a physical course or way. (Search "track" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) In certain embodiments, a track is a structure configured to accept another object that can be moved to different positions, on, in, along, or within the track.

"Pivot" refers to a shaft or pin on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. (Search "pivot" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.) … more "Pivot" refers to a shaft or pin on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. (Search "pivot" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.)

"Latch" refers to a type of mechanical fastener that joins two (or more) objects or surfaces while allowing for their regular separation. A latch may engage another piece of hardware on a mounting surface. Depending upon the type and design of the latch, this engaged hardware may be referred to as a keeper or strike. (Search "latch" on Wikipedia.com Aug. 1, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed Aug. 9, 2022.) … more "Latch" refers to a type of mechanical fastener that joins two (or more) objects or surfaces while allowing for their regular separation. A latch may engage another piece of hardware on a mounting surface. Depending upon the type and design of the latch, this engaged hardware may be referred to as a keeper or strike. (Search "latch" on Wikipedia.com Aug. 1, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed Aug. 9, 2022.)

"Set" refers to a collection of objects. A set can have zero or more objects in the collection. Generally, a set includes one or more objects in the collection. … more "Set" refers to a collection of objects. A set can have zero or more objects in the collection. Generally, a set includes one or more objects in the collection.

"Wave shape" or "W" shape refers to any mechanical device, apparatus, body, base, protrusion, member, component, system, assembly, or structure having a shape that resembles or mimics or conforms to or matches one or more attributes of a letter "W" and/or of waves of a body of liquid such as, by example, waves of a sea, lake, ocean, or the like. The wave shape may include angles, bends, and or curves and may be partial or complete. In other words, one or more parts of a structure may resemble, be shaped like, or conform to one or more parts of a "W" letter and/or a wave. The "Wave shape" or "W" shape may be observed from any side or perspective of the object or structure, including, but not limited to any cross-section of the object or structure. … more "Wave shape" or "W" shape refers to any mechanical device, apparatus, body, base, protrusion, member, component, system, assembly, or structure having a shape that resembles or mimics or conforms to or matches one or more attributes of a letter "W" and/or of waves of a body of liquid such as, by example, waves of a sea, lake, ocean, or the like. The wave shape may include angles, bends, and or curves and may be partial or complete. In other words, one or more parts of a structure may resemble, be shaped like, or conform to one or more parts of a "W" letter and/or a wave. The "Wave shape" or "W" shape may be observed from any side or perspective of the object or structure, including, but not limited to any cross-section of the object or structure.

"Sufficient" refers to enough of any quantity, attribute, aspect, characteristic, feature, function, and/or functionality to meet a need, purpose, objective, metric, and/or goal (Search "sufficient" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified Accessed 4 Aug. 2022.) … more "Sufficient" refers to enough of any quantity, attribute, aspect, characteristic, feature, function, and/or functionality to meet a need, purpose, objective, metric, and/or goal (Search "sufficient" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Modified Accessed 4 Aug. 2022.)

"Rigidity" refers to the quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form. (Search "rigidity" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 26 July 2022.) … more "Rigidity" refers to the quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form. (Search "rigidity" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 26 July 2022.)