Ring fixator

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2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Matthews, William H (Department: 3738)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

10275774

ABSTRACT:
An external fixator apparatus (1) of the ring type for stabilizing bone fractures, including at least one pair of rings (6, 7), of which one (6) is proximal and the other (7) is distal, and at least one tie rod (8, 9, 10) interconnecting the rings (6, 7) to each other. The rod (8, 9, 10) is split into two rod sections (11, 12) connected together by a joint (21) and the joint (21) includes a pivot mount (22) having a predetermined axis (x—x) for the angular displacement of the rod sections (11, 12), and a sliding mount (23) according to a pre-determined sliding direction (y—y) for offsetting the rod sections (11, 12).

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