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US 2004/0167518 A1Published application
Radiolucent frame element for external bone fixators
OwnerHector Mark Estrada JR.inventor
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Abstract
An annular or arcuate frame element made of entirely of substantially radiolucent body material is provided for an external fixation device for bones. In particular, an annular or arcuate frame of substantially radiolucent body material embeds two beryllium rings. Such frames may be interchanged with the non-radiolucent annular or arcuate frames of various external fixators.
Claims10
A frame adapted for use with an external fixation device used in treating bone trauma and correcting deformities, said frame to at least partially encircle a bone, said frame comprising:
- (a) substantially radiolucent body material;
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- (b) a beryllium stiffening member
- wherein said beryllium stiffening member is embedded in said substantially radiolucent body material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.