Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for sternum repair
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Application No.: US12888357Application Date: 2010-09-22
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Publication No.: US08460295B2Publication Date: 2013-06-11
- Inventor: William Thomas McClellan , John F. Krumme , Scott H. Heneveld , Johnny T. Chang
- Applicant: William Thomas McClellan , John F. Krumme , Scott H. Heneveld , Johnny T. Chang
- Applicant Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Assignee: Figure 8 Surgical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Figure 8 Surgical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Agency: Shay Glenn LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/56
- IPC: A61B17/56 ; A61B17/58 ; A61B17/82 ; A61F2/30

Abstract:
The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of bands and buckles, such that a band extends from the central body and is received by a buckle component. The band may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110295257A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STERNUM REPAIR Public/Granted day:2011-12-01
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