Patent ID: 9486296
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A surgical assembly comprising: a tensioner having a first end and a second end, the tensioner including a body and a first member relatively movable therefrom, the first member being connected to the body and configured for manipulation for tensioning the tension member, the first member having a T-handle configuration and a ratchet mechanism connected with the body and the first member, the body being selectively fixable with the ratchet mechanism; a tension member defining a longitudinal axis, the tension member extending from the first end of the tensioner; a mounting member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to the second end of the tensioner and the distal end connected to an adjustable clamp configured for mounting with a fixture; and an arm extending from the first end of the tensioner and including a series of relatively moveable links that define an axial bore configured for disposal of the tension member, wherein a proximal link of the links is rotatable relative to the body about the longitudinal axis and each link defines a first mating surface and a second mating surface disposed in a configuration such that tensioning of the tension member interlocks the first mating surface with the second mating surface of an adjacent link in the series to selectively fix the links in a selected orientation, each link includes a pin and a slot in communication with an axial channel configured for moveable disposal of the pin of an adjacent link, the axial channel is configured for disposal of the pin between a first freely moveable position and a second releasably fixed position, wherein the pin of one of the links extends transverse to a pin of an adjacent one of the links.