System for the use in the fixation of a fractured bone

Details System for the use in the fixation of a fractured bone System for the use in the fixation of a fractured bone

1994-04-21

1995-10-17

Graysay, Tamara L.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 54, 606 63, 606 68, A61B 1762, A61B 1772

Patent

active

054585996

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a bone fixation device composed of two separate connectable sections: a compression device and an elongated member. The compression device is further composed of four interacting elements: a hollow, elongated body; a flexible compression wire; at least two compression blades and a hollow cylinder. The elongated member may be adapted to accept shims. The present invention also discloses a bone alignment device composed of: two adjustable circular members; a tubular, longitudinally extending member connecting the two circular members; at least two longitudinally extending connectors also connecting the two circular members and at least one adjustable bone alignment means attached to each connector for applying pressure to the limb containing the fractured bone. The present invention also discloses a system for using the bone alignment device and bone fixation device of the present invention together to align and fix a broken bone.

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