Methods and apparatus for stabilizing bone
AssigneeSpinal Elements, Inc.
InventorJason Blain
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a method comprises disposing a portion of a flexible fastening band into contact with a first bone portion and into contact with a second bone portion. The portion of the flexible fastening band having a substantially uniform shape configured to substantially compliment a shape of the first bone portion and a shape of the second bone portion. The method further includes inserting the portion of the flexible fastening band into a fastener and advancing the portion of the flexible fastening band through the fastener until the first bone portion and the and the second bone portion are stabilized.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a flexible elongate body including a proximal end portion, a first portion, a second portion, a reinforcement portion, and a distal end portion;
- the distal end portion of the flexible elongate body including a fastener configured to accept the proximal end portion and the first portion;
- the second portion includes a first material;
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- the reinforcement portion includes a second material, different from the first material and stronger than the first material, and being disposed within at least a portion of the second portion.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a flexible elongate body including a proximal end portion, a first portion, a second portion mutually exclusive from and distal to the first portion, and a distal end portion;
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- a fastener configured to accept the proximal end portion and the first portion;
- the first portion of the flexible elongate body having a length and a substantially uniform first shape;
- the second portion of the flexible elongate body having a length and a substantially uniform second shape, different from the first shape, that is configured to substantially compliment a shape of first bone portion and a shape of a second bone portion;
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- the fastener configured to receive the first portion of the flexible elongate body when the second portion of the flexible elongate body is disposed in contact with the first bone portion and in contact with the second bone portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.