Sternal closure cerclage, plate implant and instrumentation

US9358054B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Biomet Microfixation, LLC · US

Inventors

• Saddy Garcia · St. Augustine, US
• Ryan Luby · Ponte Vedra, US
• Bryan Wilcox · St. Augustine, US
• Pere Ventura · Jacksonville, US
• Aurelien Bruneau · Memphis, US
• Jacob Mayworth · Jacksonville, US
• James Michael Licht · Jacksonville, US
• Sam Sink · Neptune Beach, US
• Kerwin Suarez · Jacksonville, US
• John Bekanich · Jacksonville, US
• Manoj Jain · Jacksonville, US
• Kristi Murphy · Jacksonville, US
• Joe Gumino · St. Augustine, US
• Juan Rolon · Jacksonville, US
• Abs Mitra · Jacksonville, US
• Max Holland Billard · Jacksonville, US
• Vincenzo Sicari · Jacksonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 29, 2014
• Grant date: Jun 7, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 29, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/683
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A closure system may secure a first bone portion to a second bone portion. The closure system may include a bracket, a band and a tensioning device. The bracket may include a first portion adapted to engage the first bone portion and a second portion adapted to engage the second bone portion. The band may engage the bracket and may be adapted to be looped around the first and second bone portions. The tensioning device may include a body and a threaded member. The threaded member may be received in the body and may engage the band such that rotation of the threaded member relative to the body moves a first end of the band relative to a second end of the band.