Apparatus for spinal fixation and methods of use
AssigneeSpinal Elements, Inc.
InventorsJason Blain, Greg Martin
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a method comprises forming a lumen in a first bone portion and forming a lumen in a second bone portion. The method further includes inserting a portion of a flexible fastening band through the lumen in the first bone portion and through the lumen in the second bone portion, and inserting the portion of the flexible fastening band into a fastener mechanism monolithically formed with the flexible fastening band. The method further includes advancing the portion of the flexible fastening band through the fastener mechanism until the first bone portion and the second bone portion are stabilized.
Claims21
A method, comprising:
- disposing a flexible band into contact with a first bone portion and into contact with a second bone portion, the flexible band having an aperture configured to receive a fastener that is configured to secure the flexible band to the first bone portion;
- advancing a portion of the flexible band through an attachment connection of the flexible band until the first bone portion and the second bone portion are stabilized;
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- advancing a portion of the fastener through the aperture and into the first bone portion until the flexible band is secured to the first bone portion.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a flexible elongate body including a distal end portion, a body portion, and an attachment connection that is configured to receive the distal end portion;
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- an anchor configured to receive a fastener that is configured to secure the flexible elongate body to a first bone portion via the anchor;
- the attachment connection configured to receive the distal end portion of the flexible elongate body when the body portion of the flexible elongate body is disposed in contact with a first bone portion and in contact with a second bone portion.
A kit, comprising:
- a fastener;
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- a flexible band having an interface portion configured to receive the fastener,
- the flexible band configured to stabilize a first bone portion and a second bone portion;
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- the fastener configured to anchor the flexible band to the first bone portion such that the first bone portion and the flexible band are stabilized after being anchored.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.