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Cable connector for orthopaedic rod
Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology Inc
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Filing: 1999-02-02
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Granted: 2000-07-11
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Expires: 2019-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A connector for securing surgical cable or wire to an implantable surgical rod or the like. The connector comprises a connector body having an open space for receiving the surgical rod or similar support device. The body carries a lock member for firmly affixing the connector and the rod together in a desired position along the rod. Typically, the lock member is a set screw. The connector also has a retention member carried on the connector in a rotatable manner. The retention member, typically in ring form, defines at least one bore extending there through for receiving the cable or wire, and retaining it in a desired position relative to the rod. Thus, tension can be placed upon broken bones or the like from a desired, controllable direction and with a desired magnitude of tension.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Y. Margulies
- 👤 Matthew N. Songer
- 👤 Francis J. Korhonen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7053; A61B17/84; A61B17/842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A connector for securing surgical cable or wire to an implantable surgical rod, which connector comprises: A connector body having an open space for receiving a surgical rod, said body carrying a lock member for firmly affixing the connector and the rod together in a desired position along the rod, said connector also having a retention member carried on said connector in a rotatable manner, said retention member defining at least one bore extending therethrough for receiving said cable or wire, and retaining it in a desired position relative to said rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A connector for securing surgical cable or wire to an implantable surgical rod, which connector comprises: A connector body having an open space for receiving a surgical rod, said body carrying a lock member for firmly affixing the connector and the rod together in a desired position along the rod, said connector also having a retention member carried on said connector in a rotatable manner, said retention member defining at least one bore extending therethrough for receiving said cable or wire, and retaining it in a desired position relative to said rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector of claim 1 in which said retention member is a rotatable ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 1 in which said open space is a hole extending through said connector body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 1 in which said open space is a recess partially surrounded by a hook member of said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 1 in which said rotatable member defines a plurality of spaced bores for receiving said cable or wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector of claim 1 in which the lock member is a set screw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector of claim 6 in which the set screw defines an outer head having an outwardly extending retention flange, said retention member comprising a rotatable ring positioned about said set screw between said connector body and the retention flange.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A connector for securing a surgical cable or wire to an implantable surgical rod, which connector comprises a connector body having an open space for receiving an orthopaedic rod, said body carrying a set screw for firmly affixing the connector and the rod together in a desired position along the rod, said connector also having a rotatable retention ring carried on said connector in a rotatable manner, said retention ring defining at least one bore extending therethrough for receiving said cable or wire, and retaining it in a desired position relative to said rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A connector for securing a surgical cable or wire to an implantable surgical rod, which connector comprises a connector body having an open space for receiving an orthopaedic rod, said body carrying a set screw for firmly affixing the connector and the rod together in a desired position along the rod, said connector also having a rotatable retention ring carried on said connector in a rotatable manner, said retention ring defining at least one bore extending therethrough for receiving said cable or wire, and retaining it in a desired position relative to said rod.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector of claim 8 in which said at least one bore extends in a direction transverse to the axis of the orthopaedic rod when the connector is secured thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 8 in which said rotatable retention ring defines a plurality of spaced bores for receiving said cable or wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector of claim 10 in which said set screw defines an outer head having an outwardly extending retention flange, said rotatable retention ring being positioned about said set screw between the connector body and the retention flange.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 11 in which said open space is a hole extending through said connector body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 12 in said open space is partially surrounded by a hook member of said body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
117 words
The surgical method of compressing or distracting bone portions, which comprises: emplacing a surgical rod in a patient; placing wire or cable around said bone portions; placing a connector into engagement with said rod and with said wire or cable; tightening said wire or cable into a retained position with said bone and said connector including the step of at least one of: (1) sliding said connector along said surgical rod and (2) rotating the wire or cable engaging said connector to position said wire or cable to compress, distract, or rotate said bone portions in a desired manner; tightly securing said connector to the surgical rod; and tightly securing said wire or cable to the connector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
117 words
The surgical method of compressing or distracting bone portions, which comprises: emplacing a surgical rod in a patient; placing wire or cable around said bone portions; placing a connector into engagement with said rod and with said wire or cable; tightening said wire or cable into a retained position with said bone and said connector including the step of at least one of: (1) sliding said connector along said surgical rod and (2) rotating the wire or cable engaging said connector to position said wire or cable to compress, distract, or rotate said bone portions in a desired manner; tightly securing said connector to the surgical rod; and tightly securing said wire or cable to the connector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14 in which said wire or cable is secured to a rotatable portion of said connector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
86 words
A connector for securing surgical cable or wire to an implantable surgical support device, which connector comprises: a connector body configured for being secured to said implantable support device, said body carrying a lock for firmly affixing the connector and the implantable support device together in an adjustably selected position with respect to the support device, said connector also having a retention member carried on the connector for receiving said cable or wire and retaining it in a desired position relative to said implantable support device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
86 words
A connector for securing surgical cable or wire to an implantable surgical support device, which connector comprises: a connector body configured for being secured to said implantable support device, said body carrying a lock for firmly affixing the connector and the implantable support device together in an adjustably selected position with respect to the support device, said connector also having a retention member carried on the connector for receiving said cable or wire and retaining it in a desired position relative to said implantable support device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
64 words
A connector for securing surgical cable or wire which connector comprises: a connector body having a fitment for connecting to a patient-implantable device in firmly locked manner, said connector body also having a retention member comprising at least one of an aperture or a groove for receiving said cable or wire and retaining it in a desired position relative to said patient implantable device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
A connector for securing surgical cable or wire which connector comprises: a connector body having a fitment for connecting to a patient-implantable device in firmly locked manner, said connector body also having a retention member comprising at least one of an aperture or a groove for receiving said cable or wire and retaining it in a desired position relative to said patient implantable device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector of claim 17 in which said retention member comprises an annular groove.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 18 in which said retention member comprises a first annular groove, plus a second annular groove positioned transversely of the first annular groove.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 17 in which said patient-implantable device is a rod.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector of claim 17 in which the patient-implantable device is a prosthesis for a joint.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 17 in which said cable or wire is for securing a bone to said connector.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 17 in which said cable or wire is for securing a patient-implantable device to said connector.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connector of claim 17 in which said retention member is carried on said connector in rotatable manner and defines at least one bore extending therethrough for receiving said cable or wire and retaining it in said desired position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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