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US 2003/0125736 A1Published application
Axial external fixator
AssigneeOrthofix S.r.l.
InventorsDaniele Venturini, Michele Coati, Luigi Rossi
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AssigneeOrthofix S.r.l.
InventorsDaniele Venturini, Michele Coati, Luigi Rossi
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The invention relates to a new type of axial unilateral external splint device for stabilizing bone fractures, comprising an extendible rod-like middle body (2) and oppositely located bone screw clamps (5, 6) which are articulated to respective ends (3, 4) of the rod-like middle body (2) by means of ball joints. Advantageously, a ball-and-socket joint (16) is mounted to each clamp (5, 6), within a main body (20) with which a bone screw clamping arrangement (25, 26, 21, 22, 23) is associated or co-operates. Also provided are ancillary members (30) adapted for removable association with the end of each clamp (5, 6) to allow each clamp to be more suitable for use, depending on the different operative installation conditions of the fixator.
An axial unilateral external fixator for stabilizing bone fractures, comprising an extendible rod-like middle body (2) and oppositely located bone screw clamps (5,6) which are articulated to respective ends (3,4) of the rod-like middle body (2) by means of ball joints, characterized in that a ball-and-socket joint (16) is mounted to each clamp (5,6), within a main body (20) with which a clamping arrangement (25,26,21,22,23) of said bone screws is associated or co-operates.
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