STERNAL CLOSURE CERCLAGE, PLATE IMPLANT AND INSTRUMENTATION
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Abstract
A system including a bone punch tool and a needle guide. The bone punch tool can include a support arm having a support arm proximal portion and a support arm distal portion, a pivot arm having a pivot arm proximal portion and a pivot arm distal portion, and an arcuate punch configured to punch through bone. The pivot arm distal portion can be pivotably coupled to the support arm distal portion, such that the pivot arm proximal portion is configured to be moved away from the support arm proximal portion to extend the arcuate punch into a punch position to punch an arcuate hole through bone. The needle guide can be configured to guide a needle through the arcuate hole.
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20 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A closure system for securing a first bone portion to a second bone portion, the closure system comprising:
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a bracket including a plurality of bracket apertures, the bracket configured to be secured to the first and second bone portions; a cerclage coupled to the bracket, the cerclage configured to extend around the first and second bone portions to secure the first bone portion to the second bone portion; and a plurality of fastener guides preloaded with fasteners, wherein the fastener guides are configured to be aligned with the bracket apertures, and the preloaded fasteners are configured to be driven through the bracket apertures into the first bone portion or the second bone portion. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A closure system for securing a first bone portion to a second bone portion, the closure system comprising:
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a bracket including a plurality of bracket apertures, the bracket configured to be secured to the first and second bone portions; a cerclage configured to be looped around the first and second bone portions and engage the bracket; and a plurality of fastener guides preloaded with fasteners, wherein the plurality of fastener guides are configured to be aligned with the plurality of bracket apertures, and the preloaded fasteners are configured to be driven through the bracket aperture into the first bone portion or the second bone portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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looping a cerclage around first and second bone portions; positioning a bracket over the first and second bone portions, the bracket comprising a plurality of bracket apertures; securing a first end of the cerclage to the bracket; tensioning the cerclage to adjoin the first bone portion to the second bone portion; aligning a plurality of fastener guides with the plurality of bracket apertures, wherein each of the plurality of fastener guides includes a preloaded fastener; and driving the plurality of preloaded fasteners through the bracket apertures and into the first or second bone portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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