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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2001
Daniele Venturini, Povegliano Veronese, IT;
Michele Coati, San Pietro in Cariano, IT;
Luigi Rossi, Peschiera del Garda, IT;
Daniele Venturini, Povegliano Veronese, IT;
Michele Coati, San Pietro in Cariano, IT;
Luigi Rossi, Peschiera del Garda, IT;
Orthofix S.r.l., , IT;
Abstract
The invention relates to a new type of axial unilateral external splint device for stabilizing bone fractures, comprising an extendible rod-like middle body () and oppositely located bone screw clamps () which are articulated to respective ends () of the rod-like middle body () by means of ball joints. Advantageously, a ball-and-socket joint () is mounted to each clamp (), within a main body () with which a bone screw clamping arrangement () is associated or co-operates. Also provided are ancillary members () adapted for removable association with the end of each clamp () to allow each clamp to be more suitable for use, depending on the different operative installation conditions of the fixator.