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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
May. 11, 1998
Kirk J Bailey, Andover, NJ (US);
Rui J Ferreira, Newark, NJ (US);
Electro Biology, Inc., Parsippany, NJ (US);
Abstract
An external fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to a second bone portion. The fixator includes a first clamping assembly for receiving a first bone screw connected to the first bone portion and a second clamping assembly for receiving a second bone screw connected to the second bone portion. The first and second clamping assemblies are interconnected by a main body which includes a plurality of serrated joints. Each serrated joint preferably includes first and second overlapping flanges which carry cooperating serrated surfaces adapted to selectively interlock. Each joint includes a fastener defining a pivot axis, the fasteners being operative to mechanically separate the cooperating serrated surfaces upon rotation in a first direction.