Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1991-08-27
1993-03-02
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 60, 606 72, A61B 1758
Patent
active
051905450
ABSTRACT:
A bone fracture stabilization apparatus includes a cable positioning insert for a bone plate of the type having a series of apertures therein for receiving bone screws for attaching the bone plate to the bone. The cable positioning insert has a body shaped for at least partial insertion into at least one of the apertures of the bone plate. The insert further includes a flange extending from the body for engaging either the outer or inward surface of the bone plate. A boss extends from the body in a direction away from the bone when the bone plate is mounted thereon. The boss has at least one opening and preferably two openings therein for accommodating a cerclage cable and positioning it relative to the apertures in the bone. The boss may be made of a malleable material that deforms under pressure to flatten the openings therein and capture the cable.
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Brooks Richard M.
Corsi George M.
Viola Paul J.
Akers Lawrence C.
Augustin Raymond W.
Hafer Robert A.
Pfizer Hospital Products Group Inc.
Richardson Peter C.
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