Cable passer for multiple cerclage cables bone fracture
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12594106B1 to Joseph Mitchell for a cable passer device designed to pass multiple cerclage cables simultaneously during bone fracture repair procedures. The device features a handle, an extending arm, and a concavely curved slot tube with multiple channels for cable management. The patent contains 7 claims and covers the structural configuration enabling simultaneous passage of multiple cerclage cables.
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USPTO granted patent US12594106B1 for a cable passer device used in orthopedic surgery for fixing bone fractures. The invention comprises a handle, an extending arm, and a slot tube with multiple channels that allows surgeons to pass cerclage cables simultaneously, improving efficiency during fracture repair procedures.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers performing orthopedic fracture repair may benefit from understanding this patented technology. While patent grants do not create immediate compliance obligations, competitors developing similar cable passer devices should review the patent claims to avoid infringement. The patent's 7 claims establish IP protection for the specific structural configuration of the multi-channel slot tube design.
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Cable passer for fixing fractures
Grant US12594106B1 Kind: B1 Apr 07, 2026
Inventors
Joseph Mitchell
Abstract
A cable passer for passing multiple cerclage cables simultaneously when fixing a bone fracture may include a handle; an arm extending from the handle; and a slot tube attached to a distal end of the art, the slot tube having a concavely curved shape, wherein the slot tube includes a plurality of channels having at least a first channel and a second channel extending therethrough.
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A61B 17/0469 A61B 17/82 A61B 17/823 A61B 17/84 A61B 17/842 A61B 17/88 A61B 17/8861 A61B 2017/0472
Filing Date
2024-08-23
Application No.
18813393
Claims
7
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