Patent ID: 8597337

Claim:
A device for fusing joints in an angle of between 5° and 70° comprising: a single shaft comprised of non-biodegradable material and having: (i) a first end; (ii) a second end; and (iii) a middle bendable section; (iv) a first section between the first end and the middle bendable section the first section having threads that can be threaded into and retained in a first joint bone; and (v) second section between the second end and the middle bendable section the second section having threads that can be threaded into and retained in a second joint bone; (vi) a first position wherein the device is essentially straight after being inserted into the first joint bone and second joint bone; (vii) a second position wherein the first section is straight, the second section is straight and the middle, bendable section is angled after the device is inserted into the first joint bone and second joint bone and force is applied to bend the middle, bendable section; and (viii) a channel to receive a support structure.