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Sternal closure cerclage, plate implant and instrumentation

US9788878B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

24References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC · US

Inventors

Saddy Garcia · St. Augustine, US
Aure Bruneau · Jacksonville, US
Bryan Wilcox · St. Augustine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2016
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/683
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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