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US 8,486,114 B2Granted
Cerclage system for bone
AssigneeAcute Innovations LLC
InventorsJoel Gillard, Mariah Knight
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Abstract
Cerclage system, including methods, devices, and kits, for stabilizing bone, such as a sternum. The cerclage system may include a wire or cable that encircles bone, and a bone plate to which segments of the wire or cable lock. The cerclage system also or alternatively may include a tensioner for applying tension to a wire or cable.
Claims23
A cerclage device for stabilizing bone, comprising:
- a bone plate including:
- (a) a plate body having an inner surface and forming a spanning member defining a pair of channels each extending through the spanning member,
- (b) a plurality of cleats formed on and projecting from the inner surface, and
- (c) a pair of locking studs projecting from and formed as one piece with the spanning member, the locking studs being operatively coupled to the pair of channels such that urging the locking studs toward the spanning member, with a respective region of a wire or cable received in each channel, locks the region of the wire or cable to the plate body,
- wherein the plate body includes a plurality of tabs projecting from the spanning member, wherein the plurality of cleats project from the inner surface at positions under the tabs, and wherein each of the tabs becomes wider at a position spaced from the spanning member.
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A cerclage device for stabilizing bone, comprising:
- a bone plate including:
- (a) a plate body forming a spanning member defining a pair of channels each extending through the spanning member,
- (b) a plurality of prongs projecting from the plate body and configured to contact bone, and
- (c) a pair of locking studs projecting from and formed as one piece with the spanning member, the locking studs being operatively coupled to the pair of channels such that urging the locking studs toward the spanning member, with a respective region of a wire or cable received in each channel, locks the region of the wire or cable to the plate body,
- wherein the locking studs project from the spanning member at nonoverlapping positions along the spanning member to permit serial actuation of the locking studs.
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A cerclage device for stabilizing bone, comprising:
- a bone plate including:
- (a) a plate body having an inner surface and forming a spanning member defining a pair of channels each extending through the spanning member,
- (b) a plurality of cleats formed on and projecting from the inner surface, and
- (c) a pair of locking studs projecting from and formed as one piece with the spanning member, the locking studs being operatively coupled to the pair of channels such that urging the locking studs toward the spanning member, with a respective region of a wire or cable received in each channel, locks the region of the wire or cable to the plate body,
- wherein the plate body includes a plurality of tabs projecting from the spanning member, wherein the plurality of cleats project from the inner surface at positions under the tabs, wherein each of the tabs has a perimeter, and wherein a cleat of the plurality of cleats extends from each tab in a spaced relation to the perimeter such that the tab forms a flange flanking the cleat.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.