Sternal closure cerclage, plate implant and instrumentation
First Claim
1. A closure system for securing a first bone portion to a second bone portion, the closure system comprising:
- a bracket including a plurality of bracket apertures;
the bracket configured to be secured to the first and second bone portions; and
a tensioning device configured to removably engage the bracket and to tension a cerclage to secure the first bone portion to the second bone portion, the tensioning device including a plurality of fastener guides preloaded with fasteners,wherein the 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 apertures into the first bone portion or the second bone portion, andwherein the tensioning device is configured to be removed from the bracket with the fasteners in the first or second bone portion.
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Abstract
A closure system may secure a first bone portion to a second bone portion. The closure system may include a bracket, a band and a tensioning device. The bracket may include a first portion adapted to engage the first bone portion and a second portion adapted to engage the second bone portion. The band may engage the bracket and may be adapted to be looped around the first and second bone portions. The tensioning device may include a body and a threaded member. The threaded member may be received in the body and may engage the band such that rotation of the threaded member relative to the body moves a first end of the band relative to a second end of the band.
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20 Claims
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1. 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; anda tensioning device configured to removably engage the bracket and to tension a cerclage to secure the first bone portion to the second bone portion, the tensioning device including a plurality of fastener guides preloaded with fasteners, wherein the 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 apertures into the first bone portion or the second bone portion, and wherein the tensioning device is configured to be removed from the bracket with the fasteners in the first or second bone portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. 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 tensioning device configured to removably engage the bracket and to tension the cerclage, the tensioning device including 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, and wherein the tensioning device is configured to be removed from the bracket with the fastener driven into the first or second bone portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A closure system for securing a first bone portion to a second bone portion, the closure system comprising:
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a bracket configured to engage the first and second bone portions; a cerclage configured to be looped around the first and second bone portions and engage the bracket; a tensioning device configured to removably engage the bracket, the tensioning device including; a main body, and a plurality of fastener guides extending from the main body; and a plurality of fasteners, each fastener of the plurality of fasteners inserted within one of the plurality of fastener guides; wherein the tensioning device is configured to be removable from the bracket with one or more of the plurality of fasteners fixed to at least one of the first and second bone portions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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