US 12,290,295 B2
Bone repair devices and methods
Louis A. Houff, Piperton, TN (US); and Kenneth W. Richardson, Collierville, TN (US)
Assigned to CircumFix Solutions, Inc., Piperton, TN (US)
Filed by CircumFix Solutions, Inc., Piperton, TN (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/729,660.
Application 17/729,660 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/353,011, filed on Jun. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,779,379.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/227,060, filed on Jul. 29, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/180,561, filed on Apr. 27, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/134,406, filed on Jan. 6, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/041,807, filed on Jun. 19, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0249145 A1, Aug. 11, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/82 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/823 (2013.01) [A61B 17/8861 (2013.01); A61B 17/8863 (2013.01); A61B 17/8869 (2013.01); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A plate assembly for stabilizing a bone, comprising:
a fixation plate having at least two rails that form at least one window; and
at least one band having:
a tail; and
a head defining an internal cavity that is configured to receive at least a portion of the tail,
wherein the fixation plate is configured to be positioned adjacent to a bone, wherein the head is configured to be attached to the fixation plate between the rails within the at least one window, wherein the at least one band is configured to be wrapped around the fixation plate and the bone, wherein the internal cavity of the head is configured to receive an end of the tail to form a loop, wherein the tail is configured to receive a tension force to tighten the loop formed by the at least one band, wherein the head defines a top portion and a bottom lock, and wherein a gap is formed between the top portion and the bottom lock.