Patent ID: 11864804
Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 20:
21. A kit for the approximation of two bones, comprising:
a first anchor configured to be threaded into a first bone;
a second anchor configured to be inserted into a second bone, comprising:
a first component comprising a distal end and a proximal end;

wherein the first component engages the first anchor in a delivery configuration;
a flexible link extending between the first anchor and the distal end of the first component of the second anchor, limiting a spacing from the first anchor to the second anchor when in a deployed configuration;
an installation tool engaging the proximal end of the first component of the second anchor,
wherein the first anchor, the second anchor and the installation tool are configured such that torque applied to the installation tool is transmitted to the proximal end of the first component of the second anchor and then transmitted to the first anchor to thread the first anchor into the first bone.