Non-invasive body-clamp

Details Non-invasive body-clamp Non-invasive body-clamp

1991-04-08

1992-04-28

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 58, 606201, A61F 504

Patent

active

051083930

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a means for providing tension to bones dug the healing process that is non-invasive. In the preferred embodiment, the disclosed means for placing bones under tension comprises a first collar and a second collar. Each collar is controllably moved cyclically between a body member embracing condition and a body member releasing condition in such manner that when one collar is in one condition the other is in the other condition. A firm grip is therewith always maintained on the body member while allowing the circulation thereof.

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patent: 3254650 (1966-06-01), Collito
patent: 4615338 (1986-10-01), Llizarov
patent: 4667672 (1987-05-01), Romanowski
patent: 4691738 (1987-09-01), McCune
patent: 4973331 (1990-11-01), Pursley

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