Surgical cable system and method

A bone fixation system comprising:

• an elongated member;
• and
• a connector coupled to the elongated member, the connector comprising:
• a body comprising an internal cavity;
• a cable adapted to pass through the body to form a loop for engaging a portion of a human bone during use, the cable having a first portion;
• a pin positionable within the internal cavity during use in a first position for securing a portion of the cable with respect to the elongated member, thereby fixing the size of the loop during use, and wherein the pin is positionable in a second position to place the cable adjacent to a groove in the pin such that the cable is moveable relative to the elongated member to allow the size of the loop to be altered during use;
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• an opening passing in a substantially longitudinal direction through the pin, wherein the first portion of the cable has a size that allows the first portion to pass through the opening.

A bone fixation system comprising:

• an elongated member comprising an internal cavity;
• a cable adapted to pass through the elongated member to form a loop for engaging a portion of a human bone during use;
• a pin comprising a protrusion positionable within the internal cavity during use in a first position for securing a portion of the cable with respect to the elongated member, thereby fixing the size of the loop during use, and wherein the pin is positionable in a second position such that the cable is moveable relative to the elongated member to allow the size of the loops to be altered during use and
• a first arm extending from the elongated member adjacent to the internal cavity, the first arm comprising an opening configured to engage the pin protrusion when the pin is in the first position to inhibit movement of the pin.

A bone fixation system comprising:

• a U shaped elongated member comprising an internal cavity;
• a cable adapted to pass through the elongated member to form a loop for engaging a portion of a human bone during use;
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• a pin comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion comprising a diameter that is substantially greater than a diameter of the internal cavity, the lower portion comprising a diameter that is substantially less than a diameter of the internal cavity, wherein the pin is positionable within the internal cavity during use in a first position for securing a portion of the cable with respect to the elongated member, thereby fixing the size of the loop during use, and wherein the pin is positionable in a second position to place the cable adjacent to a groove in the pin such that the cable is moveable relative to the elongated member to allow the size of the loops to be altered during use.

A bone fixation system, comprising:

• an elongated member;
• a first connector and a second connector coupled to the elongated member, each connector comprising:
• an internal cavity;
• a pin positionable within the internal cavity during use in a first position for securing a portion of a cable with respect to the elongated member, and wherein the pin is positionable in a second position, such that the cable is moveable relative to the elongated member to allow movement of the cable relative to the elongated member;
• a first cable configured to pass through the elongated member and the first connector so that the first cable forms a loop around a first bone portion;
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• a second cable configured to pass through the elongated member and the second connector so that the second cable forms a loop around a second bone portion.

A bone fixation system comprising:

• an elongated member comprising an internal cavity and a duct in communication with the internal cavity;
• a connector positioned within the internal cavity, the connector comprising an aperture, wherein the aperture of the connector aligns with the duct of the elongated member;
• a cable adapted to form a loop for engaging a portion of a human bone, and wherein the cable passes through the duct and the aperture;
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• a pin positionable within the internal cavity during use in a first position for securing a portion of the cable with respect to the elongated member, thereby fixing the size of the loop during use, and wherein the pin is positionable in a second position to place the cable adjacent to a groove in the pin such that the cable is moveable relative to the elongated member to allow the size of the loop to be altered during use.