发明授权
- 专利标题： External fixation system
- 专利标题（中）： 外固定系统
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申请号： US09422377申请日： 1999-10-21
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公开(公告)号： US06277119B1公开(公告)日： 2001-08-21
- 发明人: Stephen B. Walulik , Kirk J. Bailey , Sean P. Curry , John Scott Mahaffey
- 申请人： Stephen B. Walulik , Kirk J. Bailey , Sean P. Curry , John Scott Mahaffey
- 主分类号： A61B1756
- IPC分类号： A61B1756
摘要：
An external fixation system for securing a first bone portion in a fixed relationship with respect to a second bone portion. The fixation system includes at least one cylindrical support rod and a plurality of universal clamp assemblies for engagement with at least one support rod. The fixation system additionally includes various other distinct components for interconnecting the support rod with bone pins engaged with the bone. Some of the other components are formed to include serrations for engaging corresponding serrations provided on the universal clamp assemblies. Some of the components include a cylindrical portion, whereas other of the components include a rod receiving portion adapted to receive the at least one support rod or one of the cylindrical portions. These interchangeable and distinct components allow for a greater degree of surgeon flexibility in producing a desired construction to secure bone portions with bone pins.