A cerclage system for securing a fractured or weakened bone within a patient's body is provided. In a preferred embodiment the cerclage system includes a band formed to encircle the bone. Typically the band will be fabricated from a material having a high tensile strength such as a metal wire. A jacket...http://www.google.com/patents/US5993452?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5993452 - Cerclage system
