External fixation device

An external fixation system usable in the correction of long bone deformities, the system comprising;

• an elongate beam element having an engagement surface along a longitudinal edge of the elongate beam element;
• a connector element secured to the elongate beam and structurally configured to support a first bone anchor extending from the external fixation system;
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• a movable carriage engaged with the engagement surface along the longitudinal edge of the elongate beam element and selectively movable along the engagement surface of the elongate beam element, the movable carriage being selectively lockable into a position along the elongate beam element, the movable carriage comprising a rotating joint adapted to support a second bone anchor and configured to selectively adjust the second bone anchor to different angles in relation to the elongate beam element, the movable carriage having a recess and the rotating joint being disposed in and rotatable within the recess.

An external fixation system usable in the correction of long bone deformities, the system comprising;

• an elongate beam element having an engagement surface along a longitudinal edge of the elongate beam element;
• a connector element secured to the elongate beam and comprising a body and a rotating joint centrally disposed on the body of the connector element and, and the rotating joint adapted to support the body and a first bone anchor and configured to selectively adjust the first bone anchor to different angles in relation to the elongate beam element by selectively rotating relative to the body;
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• a movable carriage engaged with the engagement surface along the longitudinal edge of the elongate beam element and selectively movable along the engagement surface of the elongate beam element, the movable carriage being selectively lockable into a position along the elongate beam element, the movable carriage being structurally configured to support a second bone anchor extending from the external fixation system.