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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2007
Hugh F. Smisson, Iii, Macon, GA (US);
David C. Field, Snellville, GA (US);
Paul Gombar, Sr., Powder Springs, GA (US);
Paul Gombar, Jr., Winder, GA (US);
Richard Griffith, Covington, GA (US);
Joseph Suarez, Atlanta, GA (US);
Brandi Bohleber, Macon, GA (US);
Hugh F. Smisson, III, Macon, GA (US);
David C. Field, Snellville, GA (US);
Paul Gombar, Sr., Powder Springs, GA (US);
Paul Gombar, Jr., Winder, GA (US);
Richard Griffith, Covington, GA (US);
Joseph Suarez, Atlanta, GA (US);
Brandi Bohleber, Macon, GA (US);
Trimax Medical Management, Inc., Macon, GA (US);
Abstract
A sternal closure device is provided, comprising a first plate having a bone fixation region with at least one countersunk aperture for receiving a fastening means for affixing the first plate to one side of the sternum, and a locking region with at least one protruding aligning member; a second plate having a bone fixation region with at least one countersunk aperture for receiving a fastening means for affixing the second plate to the opposite side of the sternum, and a locking region dimensioned to contact at least a portion of the locking region of the first plate; and a rotating member that engages with the aligning member(s) on the first plate for holding the first and second plates together to secure the opposite sides of the sternum. The first and second plates can be separated by reversibly disengaging the rotating member from the aligning member(s).