Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for performing cartilage graft implant surgeries. The apparatus comprises a graft plug kit comprising one or more grafts configured to treat osteochondral defects in various bone joint locations in a patient's body. Each of the grafts comprises a cartilage layer coupled with a bone portion. The cartilage layer comprises a thickness selected to closely match the thickness of existing cartilage at an implant location. The bone portion comprises surface features configured to encourage the patient's bone tissue to grow into the bone portion, thereby accelerating incorporation of the graft into the patient's bone. An instrument kit comprises a multiplicity of instruments configured for implantation of the grafts into the patient's body, including at least a graft inserter, a guidewire, a reamer, and a size gauge.

Abstract: A differential compression bone screw and a method are provided for compressing adjacent bone portions together to encourage bone fusion. The compression bone screw is comprised of a head portion and a shank. A center hole extends from the head portion to a distal end of the shank. A superior end of the head portion includes a shaped opening that receives a tool for driving the compression bone screw into a hole drilled in a patient's bone. An inferior end of the head portion includes barbs that engage with surrounding bone tissue. A smooth portion of the shank is disposed between proximal threads and distal threads that rotatably engage within the hole in the patient's bone. A thread pitch of the distal threads is greater than a thread pitch of the proximal threads, such that the compression bone screw comprises a differential pitch configured to compress the adjacent bone portions.

Abstract: A plantar bone plate and a method are provided for treating fractures of metatarsal bones. The plantar bone plate comprises a generally elongate member having an upper surface and a lower, bone contact surface. Two or more fixation apertures and a compression slot are disposed along a longitudinal dimension of the elongate member. The fixation apertures receive fasteners suitable for fastening the plantar bone plate to a metatarsal bone. The compression slot receives a fastener at an oblique angle for compressing adjacent portions of the metatarsal bone so as to encourage bone fusion. A curvature along the elongate member is configured to mate the plantar bone plate with the anatomy of the plantar aspect of the metatarsal bone. In one embodiment, the curvature is comprised of at least a first bend and a second bend, such that the plantar bone plate mates with the plantar anatomy of the 5th metatarsal.

Abstract: A method is provided for sterile packaging of a Kirschner wire (K-wire) and cap for shipping and storage, such that the K-wire and cap may be removed from the sterile packaging and used during a surgery. The method comprises sterile packaging the K-wire into a first container, sterile packaging the cap into a second container, and then bundling the first and second containers into a third container. In some embodiments, the first container may be comprised of a sterile interior environment within a double tube container, and the second container may be comprised of peel pouch configured to be unsealed during the surgery. In some embodiments, the K-wire and the cap may be placed together onto a mounting card that is then sterile packaged into a peel pouch that may be unsealed during the surgery.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a sterile staple implant kit that a surgeon may unpack and utilize during a surgery. The staple implant kit comprises a group of complementary surgery-specific instruments that are packaged in a sterile state, An instrument tray is configured to preserve the instruments in the sterile state until the staple implant kit is opened during the surgery. The instrument tray is configured to provide the surgeon with easy access to the instruments during the surgery. The staple implant kit comprises at least a staple inserter and a surgical staple suitable for being implanted in parallel holes drilled across a bone fusion or fixation site of a patient. The surgical staple preferably is loaded in a relaxed configuration into the staple inserter. A staple retention clip retains the surgical staple in the staple inserter until the staple is distracted during the surgery.

Abstract: The invention concerns an arthrodesis implant (1) allowing promoting the bone fusion of two bones, said implant (1) comprising: a rigid and non-deformable anchoring body (4), designed to ensure the anchoring of the implant (1) in a first bone (2), a deformable portion (5) designed to ensure the anchoring of the implant (1) in a second bone, said deformable portion (5) comprising at least two anchoring arms (9, 10) which protrude beyond the anchoring body (4) from the base end (7) of the latter, the anchoring arms (9, 10) being separated from each other by a free space (E) so as to be able to be brought closer to each other by deformation of said anchoring arms under the action of the second bone. and being characterized in that at least one of the anchoring arms (9, 10) is provided with a longitudinal reinforcing fin protruding beyond the anchoring arm (9, 10) from a lateral side (20) of the latter. Osteosynthesis surgical implants.

Abstract: The invention concerns a gripping handle (1) comprising: a main body (3), a receiving orifice (4) formed within the main body (3) for receiving a sliding removable working bit (2), a blocking lever (14) rotatably mounted on the main body (3) between: a blocking orientation in which it blocks the sliding of the working bit (2), a release orientation in which it enables the sliding of the working bit (2), an elastic pivot (15, 16) designed to bring, by itself, the blocking lever (14) back in the blocking orientation, the gripping handle (1) being characterized in that the main body (3), the blocking lever (14) and the elastic pivot (15, 16) are integral with each other. Surgical instrumentation.

Abstract: The invention concerns a surgical implant (1) intended to be attached on bone bodies (2, 3) of a patient, via fastening means (4, 5, 6, 7) in order to hold in position said bone bodies (2, 3) relative to each other, said surgical implant (1) including a main body (13) formed by a distal plate (11) which is extended by a proximal tab (12), the distal plate (11) extending substantially according to a distal extension plane (Pd), the proximal tab (12) extending substantially along a proximal extension plane (Pp) intersecting the distal extension plane (Pd), the proximal tab (12) and the distal plate (11) being linked by a bending area (19), the surgical implant (1) being characterized in that the bending area (19) has the highest thickness of the main body (13).

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a surgical bending instrument for bending surgical implants. The surgical bending instrument comprises a body including a longitudinally extending threaded hole. A shaft comprising a threaded portion is rotatably engaged within the threaded hole. A handle is coupled to a proximal end of the shaft, and a distal extension of the shaft comprises a driver. A distal force applicator comprises the driver centered between a first grip and a second grip. In some embodiments, the distal force applicator is configured to retain a surgical staple, such that the surgical staple may be changed to a distracted configuration suitable for implantation at a bone fixation or fusion site of a patient. In some embodiments, the distal force applicator is configured to bend a bone fusion plate so as to tailor the plate to specific anatomy of the patient's bone.

Abstract: The invention concerns a surgical instrument (1) intended to allow modifying the relative positioning of bone bodies of a patient, for example of his foot, said surgical instrument (1) including: a gripping handle (5) extending along a first longitudinal axis (A-A?), a working head, including an elongate body extending along a second longitudinal axis between a first end linked to the gripping handle (5) and a second free end (11), said body presenting an upper surface (12) and a lower surface linking said first and second (11) ends, said surgical instrument (1) being characterized in that the working head is provided with an axial groove (16) formed in said upper surface (12). Surgical instruments intended to perform a modification of the relative positioning of bone bodies.

Abstract: Surgical instrument intended to receive a cutting tool in a removable manner, surgical kit and method for manufacturing the same are described. A surgical instrument (1) intended to receive a cutting tool in a removable manner includes a receiving member (7), including a body (8) provided with a means (10) for receiving the tool, which is designed to evolve between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, and a locking/unlocking device (14) comprising a first element (15) linked to the receiving member (7) by a helical connection. The locking/unlocking device (14) comprises a second element (22) linked to the receiving member (7) by a sliding connection, so that a relative rotation of the first (15) and second (22) elements results in a relative translation of the receiving member (7) and the second element (22) thereby allowing controlling the receiving means (10).

Abstract: A provision system of surgical implants and associated surgical instruments. The invention concerns a provision system (1) of surgical implants intended to be attached on bone bodies of a patient, for example, his forearm, and surgical instruments intended for the implementation of these implants comprising such surgical implants and instruments in packaged form, said system (1) being characterized in that it forms a distribution unit (8) comprising: a plurality of unitary implant holders (9, 10, 11, 12), each containing one single surgical implant, each of said unitary holders (9, 10, 11, 12) containing an implant of different configuration, one single holder (20) of surgical instruments, containing said instruments, which are able to allow the implementation of any one of said surgical implants contained in said plurality of unitary implant holders (9, 10, 11, 12). The provision systems of implants and osteosynthesis surgical instruments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe (1) for helping to position and fix a surgical implant which is intended to be attached to osseous bodies of a patient, for example those of the forearm, said shoe (1) having a main body (24) and being characterized in that said main body (24) has: at least one radiolucent zone (25) and at least one radiopaque zone (26), and means (27) for positioning said shoe (1) with respect to the surgical implant in a predetermined relative position, so as to allow monitoring of the positioning of said implant with respect to said osseous bodies of the patient. Devices for helping to fit surgical osteosynthesis implants in place.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for performing cartilage allograft implant surgeries. The apparatus comprises an allograft plug kit comprising one or more grafts configured to treat osteochondral defects in various bone joint locations in a patient's body. Each of the grafts comprises a cartilage layer coupled with a bone portion. The cartilage layer comprises a thickness selected to closely match the thickness of existing cartilage at an implant location. The bone portion comprises surface features configured to encourage the patient's bone tissue to grow into the bone portion, thereby accelerating incorporation of the graft into the patient's bone. An instrument kit comprises a multiplicity of instruments configured for implantation of the grafts into the patient's body, including at least a graft inserter, a guidewire, a reamer, and a size gauge.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a surgical bending instrument for bending surgical implants. The surgical bending instrument comprises a body including a longitudinally extending threaded hole. A shaft comprising a threaded portion is rotatably engaged within the threaded hole. A handle is coupled to a proximal end of the shaft, and a distal extension of the shaft comprises a driver. A distal force applicator comprises the driver centered between a first grip and a second grip. In some embodiments, the distal force applicator is configured to retain a surgical staple, such that the surgical staple may be changed to a distracted configuration suitable for implantation at a bone fixation or fusion site of a patient. In some embodiments, the distal force applicator is configured to bend a bone fusion plate so as to tailor the plate to specific anatomy of the patient's bone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical compression clip (1) capable of imparting compression to two bone fractions and/or to biological tissues, the clip comprising at least two legs (2, 3) extending from a transverse bridge, at least one leg (2) occupying a naturally converging position directed towards the other leg (3), the converging leg (2) being capable of being subjected to temporary elastic deformation and of returning naturally to its converging position, the clip being provided with deformation means enabling a force opposing convergence to be exerted on said at least one converging leg (2, 3) by means of an external tool, the deformation means being formed by a reception member for receiving the external tool, the clip (1) being characterized in that the reception member is arranged within the transverse bridge in such a manner that the external tool can bear against and along said converging leg (2, 3). Medical clips.

Abstract: The invention concerns an osteosynthesis screw (1) formed from a core (2) externally provided with a helical thread (3), said screw comprising a distal penetration portion and a proximal portion forming the head of the screw (6) and having a conical longitudinal section characterised in that the proximal portion comprises annular notches which are formed in the thickness of the core (2) and in the gaps between the threads of said proximal portion in such a way as to reduce the radial pressure during screwing.—Surgical device.