Patent ID: 7326211
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A deployment device for use with a bone fixation device, said deployment device comprising: a first component comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the first component being configured to engage a proximal anchor of the bone fixation device; a palm engagement portion coupled to the first component; a second component comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the second component being axially moveable with respect to the first component; at least one finger engagement portion coupled to the second component and being positioned distally from the palm engagement portion, said finger engagement portion being movable relative to the palm engagement portion; a tensioner coupled to said second component and adapted to generally move with said finger engagement portion relative to said first component, said tensioner being configured to proximally withdraw an elongate body of the bone fixation device with respect to the proximal anchor which is carried by the elongate body as the at least one finger engagement portion is moved towards the palm engagement portion; wherein when proximally withdrawing the elongate body of the bone fixation device with respect to the proximal anchor, the distal end of the second component does not extend axially beyond the distal end of the first component.