External fixator assembly
US11672566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/6441
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
External fixator assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An external fixator system may include a plurality of fixator assemblies configured to connect a plurality of pins, for example, positioned on opposite sides of a fractured bone, with one more rods. The fixator assemblies may include a plurality of clamp assemblies that are configured to clamp onto the rods. A distractor/compression instrument is used to adjust the location of a clamp assembly along the length of its rod.
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