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Surgical cable system and method

  • US 6,682,533 B1
  • Filed: 07/23/1999
  • Issued: 01/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A bone fixation system comprising:

  • an elongated member comprising an internal cavity and a fastener cavity;

    a fastener configured to couple the elongated member to a bone, wherein a head of the fastener is positionable in the fastener cavity during use;

    a cable adapted to pass through the elongated member to form a loop for engaging a portion of a human bone during use; and

    a pin positionable within the internal cavity during use in a first position for securing a portion of the cable with respect to the elongated member, thereby fixing the size of the loop during use, and wherein the pin is positionable in a second position to place the cable adjacent to a groove in the pin such that the cable is moveable relative to the elongated member to allow the size of the loop to be altered during use.

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