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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Bryan S. Wilcox, Collierville, TN (US);
Rodney Ballard, Lakeland, TN (US);
Chris E. Johnson, Germantown, TN (US);
George Frey, Englewood, CO (US);
Bryan S. Wilcox, Collierville, TN (US);
Rodney Ballard, Lakeland, TN (US);
Chris E. Johnson, Germantown, TN (US);
George Frey, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use in orthopedic distraction or compression is disclosed. In the illustrated embodiments, two arms are provided that are connected by a rod or bar with a mechanism that enables the arms to be brought toward or away from each other. At the end of each arm, a tip for connecting to a bone implant is provided. The tips are pivotable with respect to the arms, and have an opening with a tab that allows insertion of an implant head having branches defining a channel. Once the tips are appropriately positioned, connected and locked to the bone implants, the mechanism can be operated to move the arms together in compression or apart in distraction.