Patent ID: 11864754
Assignee: EXTREMITY MEDICAL, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. A fixation assembly comprising:
a post member comprising a head portion connected to an anchoring portion,
wherein the head portion extends along a single axis and is joined to the anchoring portion at a first angle,
wherein the head portion comprises a curved body annularly extending from a first end to a second end,
wherein the first end is separated from the second end by a slot,
wherein the curved body defines an annular bore therein,
wherein the anchoring portion comprises a first leg extending from the first end of the curved body at the first angle, and a second leg extending from the second end of the curved body at the first angle and configured for insertion into a first bone or a first bone fragment; and
a screw member comprising an elongated portion connected to a bulbous portion that couples with the curved body of the post member, wherein the screw member is configured for insertion, and uniform compression of, the first bone and a second bone or the first bone fragment and a second bone fragment.