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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2002
C. Wayne Allen, Southaven, MS (US);
Kevin Belew, Hernando, MS (US);
Alisha Bergin, Southaven, MS (US);
Phil Frederick, Memphis, TN (US);
Jerry L. Jones, Memphis, TN (US);
David C. Kelman, Collierville, TN (US);
Richard D. Lambert, Germantown, TN (US);
Terry Mclean, Cordova, TN (US);
Jeffrey J. Shea, Memphis, TN (US);
C. Wayne Allen, Southaven, MS (US);
Kevin Belew, Hernando, MS (US);
Alisha Bergin, Southaven, MS (US);
Phil Frederick, Memphis, TN (US);
Jerry L. Jones, Memphis, TN (US);
David C. Kelman, Collierville, TN (US);
Richard D. Lambert, Germantown, TN (US);
Terry McLean, Cordova, TN (US);
Jeffrey J. Shea, Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
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.