Photo and radiograph courtesy of Bradford Hack, MD, West Coast Orthopedics, Arcadia, CA Surgical Technique *US Pat. Nos. 6,589,246; 7,207,090; 8,469,967; 9,107,720. Europe Pat. Nos. 1,389,940; 1,781,961; 2,432,401 Japan Pat. Nos. 4,829,236; 5,938,095. Turkey Pat. Nos. TR201309922T4; TR201405440T4. Additional US & World Patents Pending.

SuperCable®Polymer Iso-Elastic™ Cerclage 1. Open sterile cable/clasp assembly and deliver to sterile field. Multiple cables may be delivered to the sterile field depending on the nature of the surgical procedure. 2. It is important to note the direction of introduction of the reusable Cable Passer around the bone as this affects the orientation of the cable clasp and thus the orientation of the tensioning instrument relative to the user and the incision. Position the appropriate Cable Passer around the bone such that the distal end of the cannula emerges on the operating surgeon's side of the...

While holding cables in place on the cleat, use other hand to grasp only the knurled section of the knob on the tensioning instrument and turn knob clockwise until desired tension is achieved (Fig. I). Maintain engagement and proper coplanar alignment between the tensioning instrument and clasp. The tensioning knob has indicator lines to provide a feedback estimate on the force that is being applied by the cable. The "LO" mark indicates approximately 80 pounds (360 Newtons) of compression and the "HI" mark indicates approximately 120 pounds (530 Newtons) of compression. Note: It is important...

The Kinamed SuperCable Iso-Elastic Cerclage System consists of a braided cerclage cable and attached metal clasp. The cable is flexible and possesses high fatigue and tensile strength. The cable is made from biocompatible materials, consisting of UHMWPE strands braided over a nylon core. The clasp components are made from titanium alloy. Refer to the device product label for identification of clasp material, cable diameter, and corresponding part number for the device enclosed. The general principles of patient selection and sound surgical judgment apply to the cerclage procedure. • Repair of...