Apparatus and method for orthopedic fixation

Details Apparatus and method for orthopedic fixation Apparatus and method for orthopedic fixation

2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S070000, C606S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06960213

ABSTRACT:
A filament retaining washer for mounting about the shank of a bone screw deployed in a bone whereby to retain the filament to the bone, the filament retaining washer comprising a structure having a screw hole extending therethrough for receiving therein the shank of the bone screw deployed in the bone, whereby to secure the structure to the bone, the screw hole defining a first axis, and the structure having a filament hole extending therethrough for receiving a filament therein so as to retain the filament to the structure, the filament hole defining a second axis extending substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

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