External distractor/fixator for the management of fractures and dislocations of interphalangeal joints
US5976125A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/685
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An external fixation apparatus for reduction and distraction of a joint injury such as fracture or dislocation of the proximal and distal bones of a joint from a location external to the soft tissue of a patient. The device including a proximal fixator, a distal fixator, a proximal wire inserted through the proximal fixator and into a proximal bone, a distal wire inserted through the distal fixator and into a distal bone, and an adjustable distraction mechanism connecting said proximal and distal fixators.
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