Patent ID: 11857221
Assignee: ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. A method for fixation of a tether to an anatomical feature of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
extending a tether in a loop around an anatomical feature of a patient;
coupling an elongate member with a clamping assembly, the clamping assembly comprising:
an inner coupling piece;
an outer coupling piece; and
a slot configured to engage the elongate member;

nesting the inner coupling piece within the outer coupling piece of the clamping assembly;
positioning the tether at least partially through a passage of the clamping assembly, wherein the passage is at least partially defined between respective portions of the inner and outer coupling pieces;
tightening the loop about the anatomical feature with the tether clamped between the inner coupling piece and the outer coupling piece; and
engaging a locking cap with the clamping assembly to lock the tether in place about the anatomical feature, wherein the step of engaging the locking cap with the clamping assembly comprises threadably engaging the locking cap with a shaft portion of the inner coupling piece.