Patent ID: 9044287
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: exposing a joint between first and second bones; creating a hole in the first bone; advancing a threaded portion of an implant into the second bone, the implant including a blade portion extending from the threaded portion and having a plurality of serrations; positioning the first bone such that the hole in the first bone aligns with the blade portion of the implant; and forcing the first bone into engagement with the blade portion of the implant; wherein advancing the threaded portion of the implant includes: placing the blade portion of the implant within a recess defined in a driving adapter; retaining the blade portion within the recess of the driving adapter with an o-ring; said o-ring having a circular cross section, said cross section being in a plane parallel to an axis passing through the center of the o-ring; positioning the o-ring in a groove in the driving adapter and positioning the o-ring in a valley between serrations on the blade portion of the implant such that opposing valleys within the recess align with the groove and engage the o-ring, and using a driving tool coupled to the driving adapter to advance the threaded portion of the implant into the second bone.