Sternal closure method and system
US10639084B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0619
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system including a bone punch tool and a needle guide. The bone punch tool can include a support arm having a support arm proximal portion and a support arm distal portion, a pivot arm having a pivot arm proximal portion and a pivot arm distal portion, and an arcuate punch configured to punch through bone. The pivot arm distal portion can be pivotably coupled to the support arm distal portion, such that the pivot arm proximal portion is configured to be moved away from the support arm proximal portion to extend the arcuate punch into a punch position to punch an arcuate hole through bone. The needle guide can be configured to guide a needle through the arcuate hole.
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