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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2022
Applicant:
Stryker European Operations Limited, Carrigtwohill, IE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Stryker European Operations Limited, Carrigtwohill, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/66 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8863 (2013.01); A61B 17/1728 (2013.01); A61B 17/8061 (2013.01); A61B 17/809 (2013.01); A61B 17/864 (2013.01); A61B 17/66 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61B 17/7216 (2013.01); A61B 17/7225 (2013.01); A61B 17/8004 (2013.01); A61B 17/8019 (2013.01); A61B 17/8869 (2013.01);
Abstract
An articulated tensioning device includes a first foot and a second foot. One of the feet includes a projection configured to engage a fastener hole of a bone plate and the other of the feet includes a hole therethrough for receiving a fastener. The device also includes a slider translatable relative to the first foot and a bridge link pivotably connected to the slider at a first point pivotably connected to the second foot at a second point. A fulcrum link is pivotably connected to the second foot and a third point on the bridge link that is between the first point and the second point.