Sternal closure method and means

Details Sternal closure method and means Sternal closure method and means

1983-04-25

1985-04-23

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 92B, 128 92D, 128334C, A61B 1708, A61B 1704, A61F 504

Patent

active

045123462

ABSTRACT:
An improved sternal closure device and method for using the device is disclosed wherein a pair of thin rods of appropriate length are positioned longitudinally along respective opposite sides of a severed sternum on the posterior surface thereof. Individual wires secured at one end thereof to corresponding points along each rod are passed through matching holes on either side of the severed sternum to extend beyond its anterior surface. Opposing pairs of wires transversely oriented are tensioned to draw the sternum together and knotted thereby holding the sternum closed with forces applied by the wires and distributed along the length of the sternum via the rods. Alternatively, the wires may have looped inner ends that engage the rods on the posterior surface of the sternum for distribution of the closing forces.

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