Method and apparatus for sternal closure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8597327
SERIAL NO

12938902

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A method and apparatus for securing a fractured or sectioned sternum in a patient's body is disclosed. The apparatus can include an attachment member and an adjustable flexible member construct. The attachment member can have a flexible member holder. The adjustable flexible member construct can have first and second ends and a body defining at least one passage portion. The first and second ends can be passed into and through the at least one passage portion via first and second openings associated with the at least one passage portion of the adjustable flexible member construct to form a pair of loops. The attachment member can be configured to be coupled to at least one of the formed pair of loops. The adjustable flexible member construct can be positioned about the sternum and can be reduced to compress the fractured or sectioned sternum.

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  • BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC;BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berelsman, Brian K Warsaw, US 82 6553
Stone, Kevin T Winona Lake, US 372 52853
Wagner, Zachary Warsaw, US 23 1944

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