US 12,213,706 B2
Systems and methods for surgical procedures using band clamp implants and tensioning instruments
Patrick Murray, Collegeville, PA (US)
Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed by GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/557,157.
Application 17/557,157 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/465,252, filed on Sep. 2, 2021.
Application 17/465,252 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/072,192, filed on Oct. 16, 2020.
Application 17/465,252 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/064,833, filed on Oct. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0151662 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/70 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/7053 (2013.01) [A61B 17/7032 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A band clamp implant assembly comprising:
a first spinal rod;
a flexible band;
a first band clamp having a longitudinal axis, a first hole configured to receive the first spinal rod along the longitudinal axis, a second hole configured to receive the flexible band, a first threaded hole configured to receive a first set screw, and a second threaded hole configured to receive a second set screw;
a second band clamp integrated to a second spinal rod,
wherein a free end of the flexible band is configured to be secured to the second band clamp, and
wherein the second band clamp includes an integrated slot configured to accept an anchor component, wherein the flexible band is inserted through the integrated slot and engaged with a recessed feature causing the flexible band to be securely attached the second spinal rod.