A device is provided including a distal nail portion and a proximal nail portion that can be connected to each other to attain a rigid configuration. The device is to be placed internally within the medullary cavities of bones. The device is placed intramedullarily in order to minimize incision size, excessive bone resection and post-operative tendon damage and tenderness. Additionally, one particular method for using the device is provided that includes placing and affixing the distal nail in bone, placing the proximal nail in bone, connecting the distal nail to the proximal nail, doing the desired geometrical adjustments, affixing the proximal nail to the distal nail by tightening the connection and affixing the proximal nail to attain a rigid configuration.

A device for repairing Hallux Valgus (HV) is disclosed comprising a first arm adapted to be affixed inside the canal of the first metatarsus (1MT) of a human foot, a second arm adapted to be affixed inside the canal of the second metatarsus (2MT) of a human foot and a spring mechanism connected between the first arm and the second arm, active to push the 1MT closer to the 2MT. The device may comprise fixating means adapted to fixate said first arm inside said MT and said second arm inside said 2MT and the spring mechanism is removable from the first and the second arms.

A guide device for an orthopedic surgery on a phalange includes a distal part having a pin guide is provided. The distal part includes a first opening having a first diameter at a proximal end for inserting at least a portion of a phalange into a tubular section of the distal part, and a second opening at a distal end. The pin guide is connected to the distal end, having a first length which is shorter than a length of a k-wire inserted into the phalange, and a second diameter which is greater than a diameter of the k-wire, and less than the first diameter. In certain embodiments the guide device further includes a proximal part having an aperture for inserting the phalange and a plurality of fasteners, for fastening the proximal part to the distal part.

The present invention relates to an implant system that comprises an implant, a handle configured to removably receive the implant, and, in some embodiments, a spacer tool configured to be mounted on the implant. In further embodiments, a k-wire is employed to guide the implant to a desired location. The handle has a hole for receiving a first portion of the implant. Using the handle to implant the implant, along with an associated spacer, provides a quick and convenient method for implanting the implant as described herein and in the associated drawings.

An interphalangeal fusion implant comprising a threaded shank and a head, the head having a body portion having first and second laterally spaced fins, each of which has a plurality of axially spaced serrations, some of the serrations terminating at the laterally outermost ends at substantial single points. A driver for implanting an interphalangeal fusion implant comprising an elongate body, a receiving formation having at least two radially extending outward projections, and a pear shaped portion extending along a central axis of the body. A method of fusing a first phalanx and a second phalanx using an interphalangeal fusion implant.

An implant for osteosynthesis which can be used to repair fractures and or fuse joints. The implant comprises one or more through holes for the passage of one or more sutures therethrough and or one or more sutures may be an integral part of the implant. The one or more sutures may be used to pull bone segments together and create compression therebetween and or to affix soft tissue to a bone segment.

An implantable orthopedic repair device includes an implant body having a rigid tubular shape which defines an inner lumen and an orthogonal suture side hole in communication with the inner lumen. The implantable orthopedic repair device includes a tension assembly that is supported by the inner lumen and suture side hole of the implant body. The tension assembly includes a suture loop which defines a suture tail and a sliding knot that when tensioned contracts at least one bone anchor, independent of the implant body, unidirectionally towards the implant body.

A system includes an intraosseous sliding osteotomy (ISO) plate including a body extending between a first end, a second end, a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter wall. The body defines at least one fastener aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface. A plate handle is configured to be coupled to the ISO plate. The plate handle includes a body including a handle portion and a head portion. The head portion defines at least one aperture. A locking element includes a locking portion sized and configured to extend through the at least one aperture defined in the head portion of the plate handle to couple the plate handle to the ISO plate.

Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot using compression are disclosed.

The invention comprises a medical implant system with implant having a fastener hole for a fastener and further including a fusion screw, positioned to avoid interference with the implant fastener. The medical implant system also includes a guide that is mounted in the fastener hole and from an edge of the implant which provides for defined adjustability for angulation, and optionally depth, to allow for placement of the fusion screw so as to avoid impingement with the implant and the fasteners that secure it in place. The invention also relates to a method of surgery using the system.