# US 12,213,706 B2 · Systems and methods for surgical procedures using band clamp implants and tensioning instruments > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,213,706 B2 - Document ID: US12213706B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/557,157 - Filed: 2021-12-21 - Published: 2022-05-19 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-10-07 - Assignees: Globus Medical, Inc. - Applicants: Globus Medical, Inc. - Inventors: Patrick Murray - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12213706B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/7053: {with parts attached to bones or to each other by flexible wires, straps, sutures or cables} - A61B 17/7032: {Screws or hooks with U-shaped head or back through which longitudinal rods pass} - A61B 17/7041: {with single longitudinal rod offset laterally from single row of screws or hooks (A61B17/7044 takes precedence)} - A61B 17/705: {for linking adjacent ends of longitudinal elements} - A61B 17/7052: {of variable angle or length} - A61B 17/7086: {Rod reducers, i.e. devices providing a mechanical advantage to allow a user to force a rod into or onto an anchor head other than by means of a rod-to-bone anchor locking element; rod removers} - A61B 17/8869: {Tensioning devices} - A61B 17/842: {Flexible wires, bands or straps (A61B17/72, A61B17/82, A61B17/86 take precedence)} - A61B 2017/0092: {for X-rays} - A61B 2090/037: {with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter} - A61B 2090/064: {for measuring force, pressure or mechanical tension} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Implants, systems, and methods for securing a flexible band, thereby providing a desired correction to the spine. The implant may secure the flexible band to a spinal rod and/or a pedicle screw. The implant has a locking mechanism to secure the band. The band may be looped around bony anatomy and tensioned to achieve correction and provide fixation as an alternative or supplement to pedicle screws and spinal rods during spinal deformity surgery. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A band clamp implant assembly comprising: a first spinal rod; a flexible band; a first band clamp having a longitudinal axis, a first hole configured to receive the first spinal rod along the longitudinal axis, a second hole configured to receive the flexible band, a first threaded hole configured to receive a first set screw, and a second threaded hole configured to receive a second set screw; a second band clamp integrated to a second spinal rod, wherein a free end of the flexible band is configured to be secured to the second band clamp, and wherein the second band clamp includes an integrated slot configured to accept an anchor component, wherein the flexible band is inserted through the integrated slot and engaged with a recessed feature causing the flexible band to be securely attached the second spinal rod. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first threaded hole is in fluid communication with the first hole and the second threaded hole is in fluid communication with the second hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The assembly of claim 2, further comprising the first set screw and the second set screw, wherein the first set screw is configured to secure the spinal rod and the second set screw is configured to secure the flexible band. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The assembly of claim 3, wherein tension is provided to the flexible band prior to securing the flexible band to the first band clamp. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first pedicle screw configured to receive the first spinal rod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the second spinal rod is secured to a second pedicle screw. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The assembly of claim 6, wherein the second band clamp, second spinal rod, and second pedicle screw are disposed on an opposing side of a spine in relation to first band clamp, first spinal rod, and first pedicle screw. ### Claim 8 A band clamp implant assembly comprising: a first spinal rod; a flexible band having an anchor; a first band clamp having a longitudinal axis, a hole configured to receive the first spinal rod along the longitudinal axis, an anchor slot configured to receive the anchor in a recess to secure the flexible band to the band clamp, a first threaded hole configured to receive a first set screw, and a second threaded hole configured to receive a second set screw; a second band clamp integrated to a second spinal rod, wherein a free end of the flexible band is configured to be secured to the second band clamp, and wherein the second band clamp includes an integrated slot configured to accept an anchor component, wherein the flexible band is inserted through the integrated slot and engaged with a recessed feature causing the flexible band to be securely attached the second spinal rod. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The assembly of claim 8, wherein the first threaded hole is in fluid communication with the first hole. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The assembly of claim 9, further comprising the first set screw, wherein the first set screw is configured to secure the first spinal rod to the first band clamp. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The assembly of claim 10, wherein tension is provided to the flexible band prior to securing the flexible band to the first band clamp. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The assembly of claim 8, further comprising a first pedicle screw configured to receive the first spinal rod. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The assembly of claim 8, wherein the second spinal rod is secured to a second pedicle screw. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the second band clamp, second spinal rod, and second pedicle screw are disposed on an opposing side of a spine in relation to first band clamp, first spinal rod, and first pedicle screw.