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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2010
Urs Hulliger, Deitingen, CH;
Bruno Laeng, Horriwil, CH;
Urs Hulliger, Deitingen, CH;
Bruno Laeng, Horriwil, CH;
Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
A system for securing a bone fixation device to a bone comprises a flexible longitudinal element configured to wrap about and stabilize one of a target portion of bone and a bone stabilizing element. The longitudinal element includes a plurality of projections extending distally from a first surface thereof. Each projection includes a proximal abutting surface in combination with a bone fixation element including a channel extending therethrough sized and shaped to slidably receive therein a portion of the longitudinal element distal of the head. The bone fixation element includes a recess shaped to receive the head and prevent the head from being drawn distally through the channel. The bone fixation element or the longitudinal element includes a tab configured to engage one of the proximal abutting surfaces to prevent the projections of the longitudinal element from moving proximally relative to the tab.