Patent ID: 11877931
Assignee: JCBD, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 10:
11. A method for stabilizing a vertebra and a pelvic region comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint of a patient, the method comprising:
delivering an anchor into the pelvic region along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory such that the anchor enters a sacral ala, crosses the sacroiliac joint, and enters the ilium, the anchor comprising a distal anchor end, a proximal anchor end, an anchor longitudinal axis extending between the distal anchor and proximal anchor ends, an anchor body extending a first length between the distal anchor and proximal anchor ends, a distal iliac bone anchoring region, and a first interface feature on the anchor body that is proximal to the distal iliac bone anchoring region;
implanting an implant into the pelvic region such that the implant engages the sacrum, the sacroiliac joint and the ilium, the implant comprising a distal implant end, a proximal implant end, an implant longitudinal axis extending between the distal implant and proximal implant ends, an implant body extending a second length between the distal implant and proximal implant ends, and an anchor bore defined in the implant body and comprising a bore axis, the anchor bore comprising a second interface feature configured to interface with the first interface feature of the anchor, the implant body comprising a bone growth region, wherein, in an implanted configuration, the anchor bore axis is oriented and positioned coaxially with the SAI trajectory and the anchor is located within the anchor bore of the implant body so as to form a composite implant and wherein the first and second interface features define an interface arrangement that is configured to limit a movement between the anchor and the implant in the implanted configuration;
attaching a rod of a spinal support system to the composite implant; and
stabilizing the vertebra and the pelvic region by forming a construct comprising the composite implant, and the rod of the spinal support system.