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US 10,327,825 B2Granted
System and method for reducing and stabilizing fractures in bone, subluxations, or dislocations
AssigneeCable Fix LLC
InventorsMark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
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Abstract
A first method, for reducing and stabilizing at least one of a fracture in, a dislocation of, and a subluxation of at least one bone, includes forming a hole in the at least one bone. The first method also includes anchoring a first portion of a cable relative to the at least one bone and positioning a second portion of the cable in the hole in the at least one bone. With the second portion of the cable positioned in the hole in the at least one bone, the method includes both tensioning the cable to a measurable and adjustable tension and, with the cable tensioned to the measurable tension, anchoring a third portion of the cable relative to the at least one bone.
Claims17
A method for reducing and stabilizing at least one of a fracture in, a dislocation of, and a subluxation of at least one bone, the method comprising:
- forming a hole in the at least one bone;
- anchoring a first portion of a cable relative to the at least one bone;
- positioning a second portion of the cable in the hole in the at least one bone;
- with the second portion of the cable positioned in the hole in the at least one bone:
- tensioning the cable to a measurable and adjustable tension, to cause a measurable and adjustable compression of the bone by the cable;
- and with the cable tensioned to the measurable tension, anchoring a third portion of the cable relative to the at least one bone, wherein the hole is a pass-through hole that extends from a first side of the at least one bone to a second side of the at least one bone, wherein forming the pass-through hole in the at least one bone comprises driving a hole forming tool through the at least one bone, wherein positioning the second portion of the cable in the pass-through hole in the at least one bone comprises passing a third portion through the pass-through hole in the at least one bone, wherein passing the third portion of the cable through the pass-through hole in the at least one bone comprises coupling the third portion of the cable to the hole-forming tool and collectively pulling the hole-forming tool and the third portion of the cable through the pass-through hole, wherein forming the pass-through hole in the at least one bone comprises driving a hole-forming tool through the at least one bone in a first direction from the first side of the at least one bone to form the pass-through hole until at least a first connection feature of the hole-forming tool protrudes from the pass through hole on the second side of the at least one bone, wherein passing the third portion of the cable through the pass-through hole in the at least one bone comprises:
- with the first connection feature of the hole-forming tool protruding from the pass-through hole on the second side of the at least one bone, coupling a second connection feature of the third portion of the cable to the first connection feature of the hole-forming tool;
- and after coupling the first and second connection features, withdrawing the hole forming tool from the pass-through hole in a second direction opposite the first direction to pull the third portion of the cable through the pass-through hole such that at least the third portion of the cable protrudes from the pass-through hole on the first side of the at least one bone.
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A method for reducing and stabilizing at least one of a fracture in, a dislocation of, and a subluxation of at least one bone, the method comprising:
- driving a hole-forming tool through the at least one bone to form a pass-through hole in the at least one bone, wherein the pass-through hole extends from a first side of the at least one bone to a second side of the at least one bone;
- anchoring a first portion of a cable relative to the at least one bone;
- coupling a second portion of the cable to the hole-forming tool and collectively pulling the hole-forming tool and the second portion of the cable through the pass through hole;
- supporting a redirection of the second portion of the cable relative to the pass through hole in the at least one bone after passing through the pass-through hole in the at least one bone with a washer positioned over the pass-through hole in the at least one bone;
- passing the second portion of the cable from the pass-through hole in the at least one bone through a central passage continuously extending through a crimp body and an elongate shaft, wherein the crimp body is coupled to an end of the elongate shaft;
- using the elongate shaft to position the crimp body in a desired position relative to the pass-through hole in the at least one bone, the second portion of the cable extending from the pass-through hole into the central passage of the crimp body;
- tensioning the cable to a measurable and adjustable tension with a third portion of the cable positioned in the pass-through hole, to cause a measurable and adjustable compression of the at least one bone by the cable;
- with the crimp body in the desired position and after tensioning the cable to the measurable and adjustable tension, crimping the crimp body about the second portion of the cable;
- and after crimping the crimp body about the second portion of the cable, detaching the crimp body from the elongate shaft, and further comprising connecting the cable to a soft-tissue fixation device.
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