Patent ID: 8206425
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of fixing skull bones using a fixation device comprising: two heads connected by a flexible component; one head configured to be positioned on outer surface of the skull and the other head on inner surface of the skull; the flexible component connecting the two heads providing a compressive force; the head configured to be positioned on the outer surface of the skull comprising of a mechanism for engaging an elongated instrument to maintain the flexible component and two heads in a distracted position until implantation, wherein said mechanism in the head configured to be positioned on the outer surface of the skull comprises an opening to allow for placement of the elongated instrument to maintain the two heads in a distracted position, wherein said elongated instrument and said head opening comprise of various corresponding configurations providing said distracted position of the two heads when the instrument is in place and removal of the instrument releasing the distracted position.