Patent · US Expired

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable

US7250054B2 · kind B2 · utility

96Cited by

58References

26Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

C. Wayne Allen · Memphis, US
Kevin Belew · Hernando, US
Alisha W. Bergin · Southaven, US
Phil Frederick · Memphis, US
Jerry L. Jones · Columbus, US
David C. Kelman · Somerville, US
Richard D. Lambert · Collierville, US
Terry McLean · Cordova, US
Jeffrey J. Shea · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2002
Grant date	Jul 31, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8061
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. Systems and methods provide a clamping body, a clamping mechanism, and a force application member that cooperate to allow tensioning and re-tensioning of a surgical cable.

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