Patent ID: 6053921
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A bone fixation system, comprising:a body, the body comprising an internal cavity, a duct, and a projection, the duct communicating with the internal cavity, the projection comprising an opening;a cable configured to pass through the duct to form a loop for engaging a portion of a bone during use, wherein a portion of the cable extends into the internal cavity during use; anda pin comprising a protrusion;wherein the pin is positionable within the internal cavity during use in a first position for securing the portion of the cable with respect to the body, and wherein the pin is positionable in a second position during use such that the cable is moveable relative to the body during use;and wherein the pin is configured to rotate in a first direction into the first position, and wherein the protrusion is configured to engage the opening when the pin is in the first position, and wherein the engagement of the protrusion with the opening substantially inhibits rotation of the pin in a direction opposite the first direction while allowing further rotation in the first direction during use.