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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
George J. Iwanski, Marquette, MI (US);
Assignee:
Pioneer Laboratories, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/756 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/756 ;
Abstract
A surgical cable assembly is provided for securing bones, or securing medical implant devices to bones. The assembly preferably comprises a multistrand metal cable and a crimpable coupling member attached to a loop in the cable adjacent one end formed by a separate crimp member. The coupling member secures the cable in a permanent loop that encircles the bone and is capable of pivoting to permit the cable to follow the outer contour of the bone and/or implant. The coupling member may comprise a flange to limit its rotation about the cable. A method of securing bones and/or implants with the cable assembly also is provided.