System and method for spinal reconstruction
US6689140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7053
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel system and method for use for ensuring appropriate positioning of a cable about bone portions, particularly, vertebral bone, for stabilization of the spine during spinal reconstructive and fusion procedures is disclosed. The system includes cabling uniquely adapted for spinal reconstruction processes, ligature passers and hook passers of varying sizes to facilitate looping of the cable about the spinal/vertebral bone, and a tensioning apparatus which secures the cable at a predetermined tensioned value about the vertebral bone. A novel method for applying a cable about vertebral bone for spinal stabilization is also disclosed.
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