Female polyaxial joint and method of using same
US11684390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/564
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Female polyaxial joints for connecting a strut to a support frame of an external fixation device are described having a ball socket and a ball member. The ball member includes a spherical portion and a ball member shaft extending from the spherical portion. At least one aperture is positioned on the ball member and traverses through at least a portion of the ball member shaft. An internal surface of the ball member shaft may be threaded and configured to receive a threaded connector.
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