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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1985
H William Reese, Tempe, AZ (US);
Other;
Abstract
A bone handling apparatus and method incorporating thereto a flexible elongated member having a plurality of apertures for use as engagement means integral therethroughout the body of said flexible elongated member suitable for passing through an aperture through a bone for snugly engaging at least two broken or cracked portions of said bone is disclosed. A first end of said flexible elongated member has an integral locking means comprising a barb-type member protruding therefrom said first end. A second end, oppositely located from said first end, is suitable for accommodating a removable locking means comprising of at least a pair of female-type engagement connector member means. Alternatively, the elongated member may have a bottom portion suitable for accommodating a preferably rigid member for guiding said elongated member passing through the bone and an upper portion which may have a plurality of compartment-like sections or grooves for accommodating thereto a removable locking means comprising of at least a pair of female-type engagement connector member means.