Securing device to secure fixation devices to bone portions

US9351765B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert J. Schoutens · Gossau, CH
• Kan Naito · Yokohama, JP
• Ulrich Engenhardt · Stuttgart, DE
• Bruno Wiesmann · Inkwil, CH
• Benjamin Straub · Kuchen, DE
• Ralf Oesterlein · Preußisch Oldendorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 22, 2013
• Grant date: May 31, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/8869
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses a securing device that is used to secure a fixation device to two bone portions to promote healing between the two bone portions. The bone portions commonly include a skull bone portion and a skull bone flap or implant, and the fixation device is commonly a cranial clamp. The securing device provides for securing the fixation device in a uniform, single movement as opposed to currently available products. The securing device has two handles pivotably connected, and a gripping means moveably associated with one handle. As the handles are activated, the gripping means travels proximally along the one handle and grips an elongated section of the fixation device and exerts a tensioning force along the shaft of the elongated section prior to the cutting means cutting the elongated shaft to secure the fixation device in place.