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Tensioning device for surgical elements

US8425521B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Stryker Trauma GmbH · CH

Inventors

Axel Cremer · Fahrenkrug, DE
This Aebi · Grenchen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 26, 2011
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T279/17529
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tensioning device for surgical elements is described. The tensioning device comprises a fixation device, a clamping device, a spring device, and a force deflecting device that interacts with the clamping device. The force deflecting device is designed to convert the spring force exerted by the spring device on the clamping device into a clamping force exerted by the clamping device on the surgical element.

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