INSERTER AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN IMPLANT TO A SPINAL PROCESS WITH A FLEXIBLE FASTENING SYSTEM

摘要

A surgical instrument includes a body, a securement arm, a clamp lock, and a tensioning assembly. The body defines a longitudinal axis and has proximal and distal portions. The distal portion defines a recess. The securement arm is coupled to the body and translatable along the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between first and second position. The clamp lock is pivotally coupled to the distal portion of the body. The clamp lock is pivotable between secured and unsecured configurations. The tensioning assembly translatable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between proximal and distal position. The tensioning assembly configured to draw a flexible band to tension the flexible band about a bony element.

主权项

1. A surgical instrument comprising:
a body defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion defining a recess; a securement arm coupled to the body and translatable along the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position; a clamp lock pivotally coupled to the distal portion of the body, the clamp lock pivotable between a secured configuration and an unsecured configuration; and a tensioning assembly translatable in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between a proximal position and a distal position, the tensioning assembly configured to draw a flexible band to tension the flexible band about a bony element.