Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical cable tensioning apparatus and method
- Patent Title (中): 手术电缆张紧装置及方法
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Application No.: US12540303Application Date: 2009-08-12
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Publication No.: US08257367B2Publication Date: 2012-09-04
- Inventor: Mark A. Bryant , Richard A. Lane
- Applicant: Mark A. Bryant , Richard A. Lane
- Applicant Address: US MI Marquette
- Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Marquette
- Agency: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/10
- IPC: A61B17/10
Abstract:
A cable tensioning apparatus and method are provided for positioning and tensioning a surgical cable to skeletal tissue or to implants. The invention is most applicable for securing surgical cable and/or orthopedic implants to bone in orthopedic surgery. A linearly translated drive rod attached to cable is driven by a friction drive to create tension on the surgical cable.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100042106A1 SURGICAL CABLE TENSIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2010-02-18
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