Apparatus for bone stabilization and distraction and methods of use
AssigneeSpinal Elements, Inc.
InventorsJason Blain, Gregory Martin
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a method includes disposing a flexible band through an aperture of a support member, the support member having a fixation portion configured to secure the support member to a first bone portion. The method includes advancing a portion of the flexible band through an attachment portion of the flexible band until the flexible band is secured to a second bone portion. The method includes advancing a portion of the fixation portion of the support member into the first bone portion until the support member is secured to the first bone portion.
Claims21
1-28. (canceled)
A method, comprising:
- disposing a flexible elongate body through an aperture of a support member, the flexible elongate body comprising a distal end portion, a body portion, and a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion comprising an attachment portion;
- advancing the distal end portion and the body portion through the attachment portion to form a loop around a first bone portion, wherein the attachment portion is configured to permit movement of the body portion in a first direction but substantially limit the movement of the body portion in a second direction;
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- positioning the support member to define a distraction distance between the first bone portion and a second bone portion, wherein the support member is adjustable to define a plurality of distraction lengths.
A method, comprising:
- coupling a flexible elongate body with a support member, the flexible elongate body comprising a distal end portion, a body portion, and a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion comprising an attachment portion;
- advancing the distal end portion and the body portion through the attachment portion to form a loop around a first bone portion, wherein the attachment portion is configured to permit movement of the body portion in a first direction but substantially limit the movement of the body portion in a second direction;
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- positioning the support member laterally relative to the flexible elongate body, wherein the support member defines a distraction distance between the first bone portion and a second bone portion.
A method, comprising:
- disposing a flexible elongate body through an aperture of a support member, the flexible elongate body comprising a distal end portion, a body portion, and a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion comprising an attachment portion;
- advancing the distal end portion and the body portion through the attachment portion to form a loop around a first bone portion, wherein the attachment portion is configured to permit movement of the body portion in a first direction but substantially limit the movement of the body portion in a second direction;
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- adjusting the support member to define a distraction distance between the first bone portion and a second bone portion by coupling a first member of the support member at a first point of a plurality of points and coupling a second member of the support member at a second point of the plurality of points.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.