Patents Assigned to Highland Orthopedic Center
  • Cerclage wire passer
    Patent number: 4606335
    Abstract: A cerclage wire passer comprises a proximal portion with handle structure and an S-shaped distal portion with an eyelet hole at the outer end thereof. The S-shaped distal portion includes a primary curved segment that fits around the bone to be cerclaged and a secondary reverse curved segment which accommodates the mass of tissue and muscle surrounding the bone when the wire passer is manipulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Highland Orthopedic Center
    Inventor: Robert S. Wedeen