Cable anchor for attaching elastic cable to a bony substrate

Details Cable anchor for attaching elastic cable to a bony substrate Cable anchor for attaching elastic cable to a bony substrate

2006-06-30

2009-12-01

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

07625373

ABSTRACT:
An anchoring fastener is adapted for attaching an elastic cable to a substrate, and is suitable for use in stabilizing and fixating a bony fracture with an elastic cable having known diameter and elastic properties. The invention includes: a generally annular collar, a deformable centering ring seatable inside the annular collar, and an anchor post adapted to be passed through the annular collar and ring. A loop or bight of cable passed around a shoulder of the anchor post is retained under compression in a defined annular void defined between a shoulder of the post and a cylindrical bore in the annular collar.

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