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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2023
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag, Zug, CH;
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Scott Smyth, Memphis, TN (US);
Steve Miller, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, Zug, CH;
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An external fixation K-wire clamp including an elongated channel arranged and configured to receive a K-wire. In some examples, the elongated channel is devoid of any predefined grooves so that a K-wire can be positioned anywhere along the length of the elongated channel and/or in various orientations. In addition, and/or alternatively, an exemplary method of use for treating a distal radius fracture is disclosed. The method enabling earlier hand/wrist therapeutics.