Smith + Nephew

Exogen, Inc.

Wayne Rankhorn

Anthony H James

Gene Edward Austin

Carlos A Rodriguez

Johnny R Mason

Roger J Talish

Donald E Krompasick

Kenneth J Urgovitch

Robert Scott Ludecker

Kevin Tanis

Kenneth J Urgovich

Apparatuses and methods for externally fixing and precisely adjusting fractures, such as fractures near the ankle, are disclosed. In one embodiment, an external fixation apparatus includes a first member attachable to a first bone segment through pins, a second member coupled to the first member through a lockable ball joint, wherein first and second ends of the second member may be translated transversely relative to a longitudinal axis of the second member, and a pin clamp coupled to and rotatable about the second member through a lockable joint and attachable to a second bone segment. The pin clamp and the second member may be releasably coupled.

External fixation apparatus and method

An apparatus for adjustably securing an ultrasonic transducer to an orthopedic appliance is disclosed. The apparatus having; (a) an optional adjustable clamp adapted to adjustably secure the apparatus to an element of an orthopedic appliance; (b) a transducer holder adapted to secure the transducer to the apparatus; (c) an adjustable connector adapted to adjustably connect the optional adjustable clamp to the transducer holder.

Transducer mounting assembly

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Rossville, TN, United States of America

Wayne Rankhorn