Bone joining device, kit and method

摘要

Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.

主权项

1. A device for joining bone, comprising:
a first component, comprising:
a first elongated stem portion, comprising:
a first end;a first top opposite the first end; andan opening extending axially from the first top toward the first end comprising an open end, a closed end opposite the open end, a wall extending from the open end to the closed end, and at least one recess circumscribing the wall; and a second component, comprising:
a second elongated stem portion, comprising:
a second end; anda second top opposite the first end; anda connector portion extending from the second top, the connector portion comprising:
an elongated shaft;a first connector end;a top of the elongated shaft near the first connector end;a second connector end opposite the first connector end,at least one ring proximate to the second connector end;at least one slit extending along a length of the connector from the second connector end toward the top of the connector portion; andat least one groove along the length of the connector, wherein the connector portion is configured to couple to the second elongated stem portion, and the connector portion is capable of insertion into the opening in the first elongated stem portion and configured to lock the connector portion and the first component.