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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2013
Acute Innovations Llc, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Andrew W. Seykora, Portland, OH (US);
Oren S. Bernstein, Portland, OR (US);
Eric Thorsell, Portland, OR (US);
Joel Gillard, Portland, OR (US);
Kyle A. Loucks, Ridgefield, WA (US);
Acute Innovations LLC, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Abstract
System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for rib stabilization. The system may comprise a clip member having a bridge region and a pair of leaf portions connected to each other by the bridge region. The clip member may be configured to be placed on a rib bone with the leaf portions disposed on opposite sides of the rib bone. The system also may comprise a securing member, such as a suture, to attach the clip member to the rib bone, with the securing member extending at least twice between the leaf portions.