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External fixator element

US8827999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Stryker Trauma SA · CH

Inventors

Philippe Lehmann · Lamboing, CH
Roland Thomke · Bellach, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2012
Grant date	Sep 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00858
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A polymeric external fixator element, such as a rod or a pin or a clamp, has at least one contacting surface. At least one of the contacting surfaces of the element responsible to establish connection between the element and a different external fixator element is provided with a rough ablated structure. The clamping can be improved if one of the polymeric elements comprise fibers having fiber parts protruding above the surface.

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