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Bone fixing system and method of use - Zimmer Spine
United States Patent 8721645
A bone fixing system useful for holding bone in position, and a method for installing the same are disclosed. The ends of a conformable ligature are passed around bones, bone grafts, tendons, plates, rods, fasteners, or other anatomical or implanted structures, and the like to form a loop extending from a first portion of a body. The ends of the conformable ligature are passed through the body and extend out a second portion of the body. The ends may be attached to a tensioning tool and a selected tension may be applied. A closure member may engage an engagement portion of the body to create a friction force to hold the conformable ligature in place without significant movement relative to the body.
Belliard, Karl Pierre (La Membrolle sur Longuenee, FR)
13/248749
606/263, 606/279, 606/324
606/74, 606/103, 606/277, 606/279, 606/324
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/682,001, filed Apr. 7, 2010, entitled “BONE FIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE,” which is a national stage application, filed under 35 U.S.C. 371, of International Patent Application No. PCT/EP2008/063682, filed Oct. 10, 2008, which claims priority to European Patent Application No. EP 07301454, filed Oct. 11, 2007, and which relates to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/521,914, filed Jan. 20, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,481,828, entitled “VERTEBRAL FIXING SYSTEM,” which is a national stage application of and claims priority to International Patent Application No. PCT/FR03/02307, filed Jul. 22, 2003, which claims priority to French Patent Application No. 02 09317, filed Jul. 23, 2002. This application relates to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/854,753, filed Aug. 11, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,323,319, entitled “VERTEBRAL FIXING SYSTEM,” which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/358,748, filed Jan. 23, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,959,654, entitled “VERTEBRAL FIXING SYSTEM,” which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/521,914 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/375,265, filed Jan. 27, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,172,843, which is a national stage application of and claims priority to International Patent Application No. PCT/FR2006/050898, filed Sep. 18, 2006, entitled “VERTEBRAL FIXING SYSTEM.” All applications listed herein are incorporated by reference in their entireties.
1. A method for engaging a bone, comprising: providing a clamping body having a loop passage passing through a first exterior surface and an exit passage passing through a second exterior surface different from the first exterior surface, and a conformable ligature having a first end, a first end portion extending from the first end to a first loop portion, a second end, and a second end portion extending from the second end to a second loop portion; positioning the first end portion and the second end portion of the conformable ligature through the clamping body such that the first loop portion and the second loop portion extend from the loop passage of the clamping body to form a loop between the first end portion of the conformable ligature and the second end portion of the conformable ligature, at least one of the first end and the second end of the conformable ligature extending from the exit passage of the clamping body; and engaging a locking member with an engagement portion of the clamping body to press the first end portion of the flexible ligature against the second end portion of the flexible ligature within the clamping body to prevent significant movement of the conformable ligature relative to the clamping body without securing the conformable ligature against a spinal rod.
2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising tensioning the at least one of the first end and the second end of the conformable ligature to tension the loop of the conformable ligature around a bony structure.
3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising passing the loop of the conformable ligature around a bony element.
4. A method according to claim 3, further comprising tensioning the conformable ligature relative to the clamping body.
5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the locking member comprises a screw and wherein engaging the locking member with the engagement portion of the clamping body further comprises threading the screw relative to the engagement portion of the clamping body.
6. A method according to claim 5, wherein tightening the screw causes the clamping body to create a force against the conformable ligature.
7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the force against the conformable ligature prevents any additional portion of the conformable ligature from becoming part of the loop, thereby defining a size of the loop.
8. A method according to claim 1, wherein significant movement is all movement.
9. A method of engaging a bone, comprising: positioning a loop portion of a flexible ligature around a bony structure with a first end portion and a second end portion of the flexible ligature extending through a passage of a clamping member with the loop portion extending from a first opening of the clamping member in a first direction, the first end portion of the flexible ligature extending from the loop portion to a first end of the flexible ligature and the second end portion of the flexible ligature extending from the loop portion to a second end of the flexible ligature; wherein the first end and the second end both extend from a second opening of the clamping member in a second direction different from the first direction; applying tension to the flexible ligature to draw the loop portion of the flexible ligature against the bony structure; and engaging a screw in a threaded bore of the clamping body to press the first end portion of the flexible ligature against the second end portion of the flexible ligature within the clamping body to secure the conformable ligature relative to the clamping body without securing the conformable ligature against a spinal rod.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein engaging the screw in the threaded bore of the clamping body presses the first end portion of the flexible ligature against a surface of the passage through the clamping member.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein applying tension to the flexible ligature includes drawing the first end and/or the second end of the flexible ligature away from the clamping body.
In the embodiment described, the locking means are constituted by a screw 26 having a head 26a that is engaged in a bore 28 formed in the second end 22b of the longitudinal element 22. The second end 20b of the longitudinal element 20 is pierced by a tapped bore 38 for co-operating with the threaded shank 26b of the screw 26. Each longitudinal element 20, 22 has an outside face 20c, 22c and an inside face 20d, 22d. The longitudinal elements 20 and 22 are mounted in such a manner that the inside faces 20d, 22d of the longitudinal elements face each other. The inside faces 20d, 22d of the longitudinal elements 20 and 22 have respective mutually-facing recesses 30 and 32, each of substantially semi-cylindrical shape. The recesses 30 and 32 define walls 34 and 36 which are ruled surfaces having generator lines parallel to the pivot axis 24. Finally, slots 54 and 40 cause the bottoms of the recesses 30 and 32 to communicate with the outside faces 20c and 22c of the longitudinal elements 20 and 22. As explained below, the recesses 30 and 32 are for receiving the rod 18 together with a strand of the ligature 14, the slots 54 and 40 serving to pass the ligature 14.
In this embodiment, the connecting part 12 is constituted by a part 55 that is generally U-shaped. The inside wall of this part 55 is constituted by a bottom 57 of substantially semi-cylindrical shape and by two substantially plane portions 53 and 54 that correspond to the two limbs of the part 55. The width of the recess 58 formed in the part 55 is substantially equal to the diameter of the rod 18. On its outside face 59 which is circularly symmetrical about a longitudinal axis of the part 55, there is provided a thread 60 occupying its upper portion. The thread 60 is located entirely above the rod 18 when it is put into place in the recess 58. The thread 60 is designed to co-operate with a clamping ring 62 that constitutes the adjustable locking means. This ring has a slightly frustoconical bore 64 with an inside face 66 that carries tapping 68.
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