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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2024
Orthopedic Designs North America, Inc., Tampa, FL (US);
Lance Fagan, Tampa, FL (US);
Orthopedic Designs North America, Inc., Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
An external fixation system that uses a torquing apparatus and a universal fixator clamp. The universal fixator clamp comprises a proximal head, a screw plate, a first upper clamp plate, a second upper clamp plate, a spring, a first lower clamp plate, and a second lower clamp plate. The first upper clamp plate and second upper clamp plate define at least one bone pin channel and at least one frame rod channel. The first lower clamp plate and second lower clamp plate define at least one bone pin channel and at least one frame rod channel. A central bolt engages with the screw plate to compress the universal fixator clamp when turned by the torquing apparatus. The torquing apparatus has a plurality of arms that engage with complementary recesses in the proximal head to prevent patients from disengaging the clamp once tightened.