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Sternal reconstruction system

US8419736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32References

13Claims

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Assignee

Synthes USA, LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Albertson · Phoenixville, US
Christopher Goheen · New Cumberland, US
Mark Michels · Glen Mills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2010
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S606/915
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flexible cable for sternal reconstruction, the cable including first and second ends, the first end of the cable including a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member including a flattened disk-like head. Also provided are methods for sternal reconstruction including wrapping a flexible cable having first and second ends around the sternum, tensioning the flexible cable to a desired tension and securing the tensioned cable, wherein the first end of the cable includes a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member includes a flattened disk-like head.

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