Surgical cable system and method
First Claim
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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Abstract
A surgical cable system and method for securing surgical cable around a portion of a human element (e.g., bone) are described. The surgical cable system may include a connector and a tensioner. The connector may be adapted to hold a pin, positionable within the connector, such that the pin may secure the cable within the connector. The pin may be repositioned, after securing the cable, to allow the cable, to move freely through the connector. The cable may be oriented within the connector such that the ends of the cable are either perpendicular or parallel with respect to each other. In one embodiment, the tensioner is adapted to vary the tension of the cable. The cable may be passed through the connector, around a portion of a human bone, and back through the connector. The cable may be tensioned by use of the tensioner and secured into position within the connector. The connector may include a locking portion for engaging a protrusion formed on the pin. The engagement of the protrusion with the locking portion may inhibit rotation of the pin. The connectors may be incorporated into an elongated rigid member to form a spinal fixation device.
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Citations
100 Claims
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1. A bone fixation system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
a plurality of internal cavities formed within the elongated member; and
a plurality of additional pins, each of the pins being positionable within one of the plurality of internal cavities during use.
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30. The system of claim 1, wherein the pin is rotated to move the pin from the first position to the second position.
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31. A bone fixation system comprising:
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an elongated member; and
a connector coupled to the elongated member, the connector comprising;
a body comprising an internal cavity;
a cable adapted to pass through the body to form a loop for engaging a portion of a human bone during use, the cable having a first portion;
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; and
an opening passing in a substantially longitudinal direction through the pin, wherein the first portion of the cable has a size that allows the first portion to pass through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
a plurality of additional connectors coupled to the elongated member, each of the connectors comprising;
an internal cavity; and
a pin, the pin being positionable within the internal cavity during use.
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58. The system of claim 57, wherein the elongated member further comprises a plurality of bone screw cavities coupled to the elongated member, wherein each of the bone screw cavities are configured to receive a head of a bone screw.
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59. The system of claim 31, wherein the elongated member further comprises a bone screw cavity, and wherein the bone screw cavity is configured to receive a head of a bone screw.
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60. The system of claim 59, wherein the elongated member further comprises a plurality of additional b one screw cavities coupled to the elongated member, wherein each of the plurality of additional bone screw cavities are configured to receive a head of a bone screw.
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61. The system of claim 31, wherein the pin is rotated to move the pin from the first position to the second position.
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62. The system of claim 31, wherein the cable comprises a second portion and wherein a cross sectional area of the second portion inhibits passage of the cable through the opening.
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63. A bone fixation system comprising:
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an elongated member comprising an internal cavity;
a cable adapted to pass through the elongated member to form a loop for engaging a portion of a human bone during use;
a pin comprising a protrusion 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 such that the cable is moveable relative to the elongated member to allow the size of the loops to be altered during use and a first arm extending from the elongated member adjacent to the internal cavity, the first arm comprising an opening configured to engage the pin protrusion when the pin is in the first position to inhibit movement of the pin. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A bone fixation system comprising:
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a U shaped elongated member comprising an internal cavity;
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 comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion comprising a diameter that is substantially greater than a diameter of the internal cavity, the lower portion comprising a diameter that is substantially less than a diameter of the internal cavity, wherein the pin is 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 loops to be altered during use. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88)
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89. A bone fixation system, comprising:
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an elongated member;
a first connector and a second connector coupled to the elongated member, each connector comprising;
an internal cavity;
a pin positionable within the internal cavity during use in a first position for securing a portion of a cable with respect to the elongated member, and wherein the pin is positionable in a second position, such that the cable is moveable relative to the elongated member to allow movement of the cable relative to the elongated member;
a first cable configured to pass through the elongated member and the first connector so that the first cable forms a loop around a first bone portion; and
a second cable configured to pass through the elongated member and the second connector so that the second cable forms a loop around a second bone portion. - View Dependent Claims (90, 91, 92, 93)
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94. A bone fixation system comprising:
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an elongated member comprising an internal cavity and a duct in communication with the internal cavity;
a connector positioned within the internal cavity, the connector comprising an aperture, wherein the aperture of the connector aligns with the duct of the elongated member;
a cable adapted to form a loop for engaging a portion of a human bone, and wherein the cable passes through the duct and the aperture; 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. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100)
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