Method and apparatus for external bone fixator

Details Method and apparatus for external bone fixator Method and apparatus for external bone fixator

1998-05-11

1999-11-02

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 54, 606 61, A61B 1756

Patent

active

059761369

ABSTRACT:
An external fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to a second bone portion. The fixator includes a first clamping assembly for receiving a first bone screw connected to the first bone portion and a second clamping assembly for receiving a second bone screw connected to the second bone portion. The first and second clamping assemblies are interconnected by a main body which includes a plurality of serrated joints. Each serrated joint preferably includes first and second overlapping flanges which carry cooperating serrated surfaces adapted to selectively interlock. Each joint includes a fastener defining a pivot axis, the fasteners being operative to mechanically separate the cooperating serrated surfaces upon rotation in a first direction.

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