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US 5,366,461 AGranted
Sternum banding assembly
OwnerWilliam Blasnikinventor
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A banding assembly has a needle at one end, a long thin band, and a buckle at the other end. The buckle is provided with upstanding elements on either side of a channel which receives the band. The elements have openings adapted to be engaged by a towel clamp to retain the buckle as the band is drawn through the channel and locks into position. The elements are normally spaced apart by a distance slightly less than the width of the band. Once locked into place, the band is trimmed, leaving a tail extending from the buckle. The tail is bent backwards and "snap fits" between the elements. The elements are then crimped over the tail to retain it on the buckle and to cover any sharp edges. A dome-like member is provided to guide the band into the channel. The buckle is attached to the end of the band by spaced tabs which extend through openings in the band and are crimped toward each other.
An assembly for banding the sternum for use with a hand held clamp having a pair of clamp arms moveable between proximate and remote positions, said assembly comprising a flexible band having first and second ends, a needle attached to one of said ends of said band, a buckle, means for attaching said buckle proximate said other end of said band, said buckle comprising a band receiving channel, means for locking said band in position within said channel and normally spaced, substantially parallel extending elements, each having an opening adapted to receive a different one of the clamp arms such that when the clamp arms are moved from the remote to the proximate position, the buckle is engaged and retained by the clamp as the band is drawn through the channel to the locking position.
A method for banding a sternum with a banding assembly including an elongated flexible metal band with a surgical needle fixed to one end and a buckle mounted proximate the other end, the buckle comprising channel defining elements, a locking member and spaced upstanding ears with openings, the banding assembly being adapted for use with a clamp having arms moveable between remote and proximate positions, the method comprising the steps of:
An assembly for banding the sternum for use with a hand held clamp, said assembly comprising an elongated flexible band having first and second ends, a needle at said first end of said band, a buckle proximate said second end of said band, said buckle comprising a surface, means cooperating with said surface for defining a channel into which the band is received, means for locking said band within said channel and means aligned with said channel defining means for engagement by the clamp, permitting said buckle to be retained by the clamp, as said band is locked into position by said locking means, wherein said means for engagement by the clamp comprises first and second substantially upstanding, spaced elements each having an opening therein adapted to receive the clamp.
An assembly for banding the sternum for use with a hand held clamp, said assembly comprising an elongated flexible band having first and second ends, a needle at said first end of said band, a buckle proximate said second end of said band, said buckle comprising a surface, means cooperating with said surface for defining a channel into which the band is received, means for locking said band within said channel and means aligned with said channel defining means for engagement by the clamp, permitting said buckle to be retained by the clamp, as said band is locked into position by said locking means, wherein said band has an end section and wherein said band end section, after said band is drawn into said channel and locked into position by said locking means, is bent back over said channel defining means and wherein said engagement means comprises means for securing said bent end section.
An assembly for banding the sternum for use with a hand held clamp, said assembly comprising an elongated flexible band having first and second ends, a needle at said first end of said band, a buckle proximate said second end of said band, said buckle comprising a surface, means cooperating with said surface for defining a channel into which the band is received, means for locking said band within said channel and means aligned with said channel defining means for engagement by the clamp, permitting said buckle to be retained by the clamp, as said band is locked into position by said locking means, wherein said band comprises a portion proximate said first end and wherein said portion comprises a decreased width section and a substantially dome shaped guide member.
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