Patent ID: 11925397
Assignee: MEDARTIS AG
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A fracture fixation system comprising: a connector having a proximal end for connecting to a first end of a cord configured to extend around a bone to provide fixation to a fracture of the bone, said proximal end comprising a plurality of lock bars bounding slots for engaging the cord to tighten the cord to provide the fixation of the fracture; said connector having a distal connecting end opposite said connector relative to said proximal end for attaching to a second end of said cord extending around the bone; said distal connecting end comprising a hook or loop; and said fracture fixation system further comprises a tensioner engaged with slots on opposite longitudinal sides of said connector to hold said connector to allow a user to provide tension to the cord to fixate the fracture, wherein said slots on opposite longitudinal sides of said connector are aligned longitudinally relative to the connector and are configured to engage arms of said tensioner.