Cable and crimp for bone surgery
First Claim
1. A surgical fastener device for fixing bone elements comprising:
- a) a flexible cable having a first and second ends;
b) a crimp member having a first and second holes;
c) the flexible cable having an enlargement (a bead) affixed to its first end;
d) the second end of the flexible cable being insertable through the second hole of the crimp member;
e) the first hole of the crimp member being a slotted hole, with a proximal and a distal part;
f) the proximal part of the first hole having a cavity sized to accept the enlargement (bead) of the first end of the flexible cable;
g) the distal part of the first hole sized to allow the flexible cable to pass through, while the larger beaded first end of the flexible cable being stopped; and
h) the second hole of the crimp member being a through hole, sized to allow the second end of the flexible cable to pass through it.
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Abstract
A surgical cable and crimp device is provided. The cable has an enlargement (bead) affixed to one of its ends. The crimp member includes two holes. One of the holes includes a slot and a cavity. The cavity is sized to accept the bead of the cable, and the slot is sized to receive the flexible cable, not allowing the bead to pass through. The other hole is a simple through hole. The cable can be inserted to loop the bone isolated from the crimp member. After the beaded end of the surgical cable is fastened to the crimp, the cable is passed through the simple through hole. The cable is then tensioned by the application thereto of a tensioning tool with the tool applied to the cable and to an abutment face of the crimp member.
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5 Claims
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1. A surgical fastener device for fixing bone elements comprising:
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a) a flexible cable having a first and second ends;
b) a crimp member having a first and second holes;
c) the flexible cable having an enlargement (a bead) affixed to its first end;
d) the second end of the flexible cable being insertable through the second hole of the crimp member;
e) the first hole of the crimp member being a slotted hole, with a proximal and a distal part;
f) the proximal part of the first hole having a cavity sized to accept the enlargement (bead) of the first end of the flexible cable;
g) the distal part of the first hole sized to allow the flexible cable to pass through, while the larger beaded first end of the flexible cable being stopped; and
h) the second hole of the crimp member being a through hole, sized to allow the second end of the flexible cable to pass through it. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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