LOCKING BUTTON FOR TAPE CERCLAGE

摘要

A tensioning construct with a tape securely attached to a locking button provided with a securing mechanism in the form of a trap door-like mechanism. The tape is looped so that the looped portion of the tape is passed around a feature of the button to allow easy sliding of the tape. One free end of the tape is fed through the securing mechanism (trap door) of the locking button while the other free end is fixed to the locking button. The button self-engages without the need of a locking instrument, to lock the tape as it is tightened during the cerclage repair. The tensioning construct may be provided as a pre-assembled construct.

主权项

1. A cerclage device, comprising:
a locking button having a body with a general rectangular configuration, a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the locking button further comprising a securing mechanism that allows a flexible material to be secured thereto, and an opening or slot that allows an end of the flexible material to be secured thereto; and a flexible material securely attached to the locking button.