Fixation systems and methods
AssigneeP Tech, LLC
InventorsPeter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens
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Abstract
Embodiments may include fixation devices and methods for securing first and second body tissue portions. Fixation devices may include a base component, an insert component, and a flexible member. The base component may include a passage. The insert component may be positionable within at least a portion of the passage. The elongate member may be configured to be positioned through the first and second body tissue portions. The elongate member may be tensioned and pinched between the base component and insert component to secure the first and second portions.
Claims54
A fixation system for securing first and second body tissue portions of a fracture, the system comprising:
- a base component having an passage;
- an insert component being positionable within at least a portion of the passage;
- and
- an elongate member configured to be positioned through first and second body tissue portions;
- wherein the elongate member is tensioned and pinched between the base component and insert component to secure the first and second body tissue portions.
A fixation system for securing first and second body tissue portions of a fracture, the system comprising:
- a fixation device;
- and
- an elongate member configured to be positioned through first and second body tissue portions;
- and
- a bone clamp configured to urge the first and second body tissue portions together,
- wherein the elongate member is tensioned and secured with the fixation device to secure the first and second body tissue portions.
A fixation system for securing a first and second body tissue portions of a fracture, the system comprising:
- a fixation device having a base component with a passage and an insert component being positionable within at least a portion of the passage of the base component;
- a fastener configured to be positioned through the first and second body tissue portions and on a distal body tissue surface;
- an elongate member configured to connect the fastener and fixation device;
- wherein the elongate member is tensioned and pinched between the base component and insert component to secure fixation device relative to the elongate member thereby securing the first and second body tissue portions.
A method of positioning a fixation system for first and second body tissue portions of a fracture, the method comprising:
- passing a fastener connected to an elongate member through first and second body tissue portions;
- securing the fastener relative to a distal body tissue surface;
- positioning a base component of a fixation device along the elongate member;
- tensioning the elongate member;
- and
- positioning an insert component of a fixation device into a portion of the base component and against the elongate member,
- wherein the elongate member is pinched between the base component and insert component thereby securing the first and second body tissue portions relative to each other.
A method of positioning a fixation system for securing a fracture of a joint of a body, the method comprising:
- passing a fastener connected to an elongate member through proximal and distal fragments of the fracture;
- securing a plate with respect to the proximal fragment;
- tensioning the elongate member to urge the first and second fragments together;
- and
- locking a fixation device against the elongate member and the plate.
A method of using a fixation system to repair a defect in a passage, the method comprising:
- positioning an implant disposed over an introducer adjacent the defect in the passage
- expanding the introducer radially to urge the implant against the passage;
- contracting the introducer radially while the implant remains expanded against the passage;
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- retracting the introducer axially while the implant remains in the passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.