Patent ID: 9433441
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A surgical system comprising: a clamp receiving a rod and an elastic member therein, wherein the elastic member extends around a portion of the rod and is configured to wrap around a bone member, wherein the clamp comprises a first lower opening, a second lower opening and an upper opening, wherein a first end of the elastic member passes through the first lower opening and a second end of the elastic member passes through the second lower opening such that both the first end and the second end of the elastic member can pass through the upper opening, an instrument configured to hold the clamp and tension the elastic member, the instrument comprising a clamp holder with tips for grasping the clamp and a tensioner driver for increasing tension on the elastic member, wherein the clamp further comprises a set screw opening, wherein a set screw is received in the set screw opening, and the set screw engages the elastic member when the set screw is positioned through the set screw opening, and wherein the upper opening is located between the first lower opening and the set screw opening and the set screw opening is located between the upper opening and the second lower opening.