CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61B 17/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61B 17/0206 (2013.01); A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/144 (2016.11); A61B 17/16 (2013.01); A61B 17/1659 (2013.01); A61B 17/1739 (2013.01); A61B 17/56 (2013.01); A61B 17/683 (2013.01); A61B 17/88 (2013.01); A61B 17/8888 (2013.01); A61F 2/0811 (2013.01); A61B 17/1778 (2016.11); A61B 17/8869 (2013.01); A61B 17/8877 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0404 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0417 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0496 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A tensioning device comprising:
an elongated, hollow shaft including a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, the shaft defining a lumen extending between the distal and proximal ends with an opening at the distal end and an opening at the proximal end;
a tensioning member having a barrel portion extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft and a handle; and
a body coupled to the proximal end of the shaft and configured to receive the barrel portion of the tensioning member, the barrel portion configured to be coupled to a free end of a flexible member passed through the opening at the distal end of the shaft, through the lumen and out the opening at the proximal end of the shaft;
wherein, when the handle of the tensioning member is actuated, translational movement of the barrel portion exerts a force on the free end of the flexible member away from the distal end of the shaft, thereby exerting tension on the flexible member.
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