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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2017
Applicant:
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventor:
Russell W. Wade, San Clemente, CA (US);
Assignee:
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/82 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8869 (2013.01); A61B 17/8861 (2013.01); A61B 17/04 (2013.01); A61B 17/82 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0496 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for repairing separated body tissues includes a tensioning device comprising two proximal handles for grasping, a pair of movable distal tensioning tips, a pivot between the proximal handle and distal tensioning tips, and suture holding clamps proximal to the tensioning tips. The tensioning device is used in conjunction with a buckle with lock bars and a tensioning tab for securing and tensioning suture. The tensioning tab is provided to secure the lock bar in its first position until tension on the suture exceeds a predetermined level.