Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1990-09-17
1991-11-05
Millin, V.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 87B, A61F 508
Patent
active
050624156
ABSTRACT:
A cervical traction orthotic apparatus including a carbon fiber reinforced halo ring with a horizontal shoulder extending inwardly forming a horizontal annular surface with a multiplicity of threaded inserts force-fitted in a multiplicity of horizontal circular holes with an integral stop member with a surface that engages the horizontal annular surface to prevent the insert from twisting. The apparatus also includes a support rod device to hold the halo ring in place, each rod being in two parts with complimentary mating shapes having aligned surfaces that are horizontal and vertical positioned such that the cross-section of the mated area is the same cross-section as the two support rod sections and a locking cylindrical sleeve to closely fit over the mated sections of the rod sections with a locking member interfitted through a hole a rod section to retain the locking sleeve over the mated sections of the rods.
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Potts Jack M.
Weatherby John H.
Doyle J.
Lennox Thomas A.
Millin V.
Sttop Industries, Inc.
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