A61F2002/30691

BONE REPAIR DEVICES AND METHODS

A plate assembly is provided. The plate assembly comprises a fixation plate and a band. The fixation plate has rails that form a window, and the band has a first portion and a second portion. The second portion defines an opening configured to receive at least part of the first portion. The fixation plate is configured to be positioned proximate to a bone. The second portion is configured to be at least partially received at the fixation plate between the rails within the window, and the band is configured to be wrapped around the fixation plate and the bone. The opening of the second portion is configured to receive an end of the first portion to form a loop, and the band is configured to receive a force to tighten the loop formed by the band.