Bone suture assembly

Details Bone suture assembly Bone suture assembly

2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Jackson, Gary (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

C606S064000, C606S215000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06997940

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an internal fracture fixation assembly for fixation of a fracture in a bone. The assembly includes an implantable first suture retaining member having a body configured and dimensioned to be positionable proximate an outer surface of the bone on a first side of the fracture. First and second parallel channels extend through the first suture retaining member. The assembly also includes a suture. A first portion of the suture extends through the first channel of the first suture retaining member, while a second portion of the suture extends through the second channel. At least one of the portions of the suture is positioned in the bone. Furthermore, the assembly includes an implantable second suture retaining member having a body configured and dimensioned to be positionable proximate the outer surface of the bone on a second side of the fracture. A first channel extends through the second suture retaining member. The first channel receives at least one of the portions of the suture.

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