Foot plate fixation
US7749224B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An external fixation system for a joint having a first and second bone and defining an anatomical axis of rotation is provided. The fixation system can include a proximal frame couplable to the first bone and a distal frame couplable to the second bone. A first connector can include a first member pivotally coupled to a second member at a first pivot axis. A second connector can include a third member pivotally coupled to a fourth member at a second pivot axis. The first and second connectors are mountable between the proximal and distal frames at a location such that the first and second pivot axes are coaxial with the anatomical axis of rotation.
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