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US 2014/0228845 A1Published application
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for fusion, stabilization, or fixation of bones
AssigneesJonathan Feibel, Robert Gorsline
InventorsRobert Gorsline, Jonathan Feibel, Nicholas J. Vallo, Christos Ragais, Christopher Brown, Christopher Hawker, Jeffrey J. Root
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for fusion, stabilization, or fixation of bones are provided.
Claims20
An apparatus for causing compression between bone elements, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongated shaft comprising an longitudinal inner bore and at least one compression slot;
- at least one channel oriented longitudinally along at least a portion of the longitudinal inner bore,
- wherein the at least one channel is in communication with the at least one compression slot.
An apparatus for causing compression between bone elements, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongated shaft comprising a longitudinal inner bore;
- at least one compression slot, the at least one compression slot in communication with the longitudinal inner bore;
- at least one tensioning cable clearance slot, the at least one tensioning cable clearance slot offset from
- the at least one compression slot;
- and
- at least one fixation aperture.
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A system for causing compression between bone elements, the system comprising:
- an apparatus for causing compression between bone elements, comprising:
- an elongated shaft comprising a longitudinal inner bore;
- at least one compression slot, the at least one compression slot in communication with the longitudinal inner bore, and the at least one compression slot accepting at least one transverse bolt;
- at least one tensioning cable clearance slot, the at least one tensioning cable clearance slot offset from the at least one compression slot;
- and
- at least one fixation aperture;
- a tensioning cable operatively connected to the at least one transverse bolt;
- and
- a tensioning device configured apply a tension to the tensioning cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.