发明名称 System, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable
摘要 Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. A sequence for a method in accordance with various embodiments the invention includes providing a surgical cable clamp and an orthopedic surgical cable. Next, mounting a portion of the surgical cable to the surgical cable clamp. Next, applying a force to the portion of the surgical cable so that the surgical cable is restrained or secured relative to the surgical cable clamp with a first tension in the surgical cable. Then releasing the force on the extended portion of the surgical cable so that the surgical cable can be repositioned relative to the surgical cable clamp. Finally, applying another force to the extended portion of the surgical cable so that the surgical cable is again restrained or secured relative to the surgical cable clamp.
申请公布号 US7255701(B2) 申请公布日期 2007.08.14
申请号 US20030456598 申请日期 2003.06.06
申请人 SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 发明人 ALLEN C. WAYNE;KELMAN DAVID C.;JONES JERRY L.
分类号 A61B17/56;A61B17/58;A61B17/82 主分类号 A61B17/56
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