Smith + Nephew

C Wayne Allen

David C Kelman

Jerry L Jones

Jeffrey Joel Shea

Terry W McLean

Richard Douglas Lambert

Kevin Wayne Belew

Alisha W Bergin

Phil Frederick

Jaime E Martinez

Kevin Belew

Terry Mc Lean

David C Kelmam

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for tensioning an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. At least one device in accordance with various embodiments of the invention includes a handheld body handheld body capable of receiving a portion of the orthopedic surgical cable. The handheld body includes a clamping body adapted to restrain a first portion of the orthopedic surgical cable with an adjustable gripping force, wherein a tension is placed on the orthopedic surgical cable. The handheld body also includes an adjusting mechanism adapted to cooperate with the clamping body to change the gripping force on the orthopedic surgical cable. In addition, the handheld body includes a slide adapted to change the position of the clamping body relative to the handheld body. Furthermore, the handheld body includes a force application member operably connected to the slide, wherein the slide is adapted to be manipulated in order to change the position of the clamping body in a manner whereby the tension is subject to gradual control by manipulation of the slide and force application member, and whereby the handheld body and orthopedic surgical cable are adapted to allow the orthopedic surgical cable to be tensioned by the clamping body at a first tension, and further adapted to allow the orthopedic surgical cable to be subsequently tensioned by the slide and force application member at a second tension without loss of tension.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for tensioning an orthopedic surgical cable

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. A sequence for a method in accordance with various embodiments the invention includes providing a surgical cable clamp and an orthopedic surgical cable. Next, mounting a portion of the surgical cable to the surgical cable clamp. Next, applying a force to the portion of the surgical cable so that the surgical cable is restrained or secured relative to the surgical cable clamp with a first tension in the surgical cable. Then releasing the force on the extended portion of the surgical cable so that the surgical cable can be repositioned relative to the surgical cable clamp. Finally, applying another force to the extended portion of the surgical cable so that the surgical cable is again restrained or secured relative to the surgical cable clamp.

System, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. Systems and methods provide a clamping body, a clamping mechanism, and a force application member that cooperate to allow tensioning and re-tensioning of a surgical cable.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable

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