Two members cerclage tool

Details Two members cerclage tool Two members cerclage tool

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S103000, C269S003000, C269S006000, C029S268000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942878

ABSTRACT:
A cerclage tool for placement of a wire around a bone for internal fixation of the bone comprising a first member having a handle portion, a central portion and a first bent tube portion and a second member having a handle portion, a central portion and a second bent tube portion. The first member and the second member are configured and adapted to be inserted separately through an incision into soft tissue surrounding the bone and subsequently joined together after insertion such that the first bent tube portion and the second bent tube portion form a continuous tube that encircles the bone.

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