Periprosthetic fracture repair system including discrete stabilized crimp lugs for cerclage cable and tool therefor
US9138268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8869
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system, devices and methods are provided for facilitating stabilization of periarticular fractures. The system includes a compression plate and one or more of a cerclage cable for encircling the bone and securing the compression plate to the bone, a crimp lug for securing the cable in tension relative to the bone and/or a plate, and a supplemental plate coupled to the compression plate and adapted to receive bicortical or unicortical bone screws to further secure the compression plate relative to the bone. In addition, the system includes a cable tensioner for temporarily retaining the cable in tension and then applying a tension to the cable until a desired compression is effected between a plate and bone and while a cable retaining structure is secured to the cable to retain the applied tension on the cable. Also provided is a jig for use with plates for minimally invasive fracture stabilization.
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