Title:
BONE REPAIR DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/211983
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A tensioning tool is provided for applying tension to a band. The tensioning tool includes a handle. The tensioning tool also includes a barrel having a channel at an end of the barrel. The channel is configured to receive a portion of the band. The tensioning tool also includes a cutting blade that is configured to remove an excess portion of a band. The tensioning tool has a tension limit that is the maximum tension that can be applied to a band, and the tensioning tool is configured to apply tension to the band until the tension limit has been reached. The tensioning tool is configured to actuate the cutting blade to cut the band upon at least one of the tension limit being reached or upon a user command.
Inventors:
HOUFF LOUIS (US)
RICHARDSON KENNETH (US)
RICHARDSON KENNETH (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/019867
Publication Date:
December 07, 2023
Filing Date:
April 25, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CIRCUMFIX SOLUTIONS INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/80; A61B17/82; A61B17/84; A61B17/88
Foreign References:
| US20170281232A1 | 2017-10-05 | |||
| US5190545A | 1993-03-02 | |||
| US20020177853A1 | 2002-11-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HAYDEN, Nichole et al. (US)
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