Tether tensioning instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8323294
APP PUB NO 20090054902A1
SERIAL NO

11842371

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Various methods and devices are provided for tensioning a tether. In one embodiment, a tether tensioning device is provided and includes a tensioning mechanism adapted to couple to a tether extending along a path between at least two bone anchors implanted in adjacent vertebrae. The tensioning mechanism can be adapted to apply a tensioning force to the tether along the path of the tether to thereby move the tether along the path. The device further includes an actuation mechanism movably coupled to the tensioning mechanism such that the actuation mechanism is adapted to effect movement of the tensioning mechanism to control the tensioning force applied to the tether.

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  • DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fisher, Michael A Middleborough, US 58 1005
Hannen, Matthew Boston, US 16 312
Hawkins, John Riley Cumberland, US 165 8668
Mickiewicz, Christopher Bridgewater, US 29 968
Serhan, Hassan A S. Easton, US 43 4440
Slivka, Michael A Taunton, US 41 2987

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