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Minimally Invasive Implant and Crimping System

  • US 20110112538A1
  • Filed: 07/22/2009
  • Published: 05/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for treating a bone, comprising:

  • a cable block including a first lumen extending from a first lumen proximal opening in a proximal face of the cable block to a first lumen distal opening in a distal face of the cable block, the first lumen being sized and shaped to slidably receive therethrough a cerclage cable including an enlarged end, the cable block further including a second lumen extending from a second lumen proximal opening in the proximal face of the cable block to a second lumen distal opening in the distal face of the cable block, the second lumen being sized and shaped to receive therethrough a portion of the cable extending from the enlarged end while preventing the enlarged end from passing therethrough, the cable block including a slot connecting distal portions of the first and second lumens, the slot being at least as large in diameter as the second lumen; and

    a locking member including a channel sized to slidably receive the portion of the cable extending from the enlarged end and a proximal abutting surface configured to abut a portion of a proximal face of the cable block surrounding the second lumen proximal opening, the locking member being formed of a material crimpable over the cable to fix the locking member at a desired position on the cable.

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