Method and system for providing a suture wrap cerclage
US10314628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for providing a fractured bone with a bone cerclage according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes wrapping suture around bone a first time using a suture passer, wrapping the suture around bone a second time using a shuttling suture, and securing the suture to the bone.
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