公开(公告)号：US20230293214A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18198902

申请日：2023-05-18

Applicant: DSM IP Assets B.V.

Inventor： William T. FISHER ,  Dennis M. SAURO ,  Timothy O'NEIL

IPC: A61B17/88 ,  A61B17/82

CPC classification number: A61B17/8861 ,  A61B17/82 ,  A61B2017/00871

Abstract: Disclosed are cable fixation devices. The fixation devices are configured to keep tension in a polymer cable to secure a fracture or for other medical uses. In an embodiment, a fixation device for securing a fracture comprises a body and a piercing element, wherein the fixation device is configured to pierce a polymer cable arranged in the body by engaging the piercing element. In an embodiment, the fixation device further comprises a retensioning member, which may be operated to increase tension in the polymer cable after the polymer has been pierced by the piecing element. In an embodiment, the polymer cable comprises a braid or a yarn.

公开(公告)号：US20200268426A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16646485

申请日：2018-09-14

Applicant: DSM IP Assets B.V.

Inventor： William T. FISHER ,  Dennis M. SAURO ,  Timothy O'NEIL

IPC: A61B17/88 ,  A61B17/82

Abstract: Disclosed are cable fixation devices. The fixation devices are configured to keep tension in a polymer cable to secure a fracture or for other medical uses. In an embodiment, a fixation device for securing a fracture comprises a body and a piercing element, wherein the fixation device is configured to pierce a polymer cable arranged in the body by engaging the piercing element. In an embodiment, the fixation device further comprises a retensioning member, which may be operated to increase tension in the polymer cable after the polymer has been pierced by the piecing element. In an embodiment, the polymer cable comprises a braid or a yarn.