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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2005
Applicants:
David S. Geller, New York, NY (US);
Dan Zlotolow, Baltimore, MD (US);
Inventors:
David S. Geller, New York, NY (US);
Dan Zlotolow, Baltimore, MD (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An internal system and method for fixating an appendicular bone fracture in an individual. A plurality of fixating screws, each of which is adapted for placement in the bone at an anatomically favorable position, and at least one of which is adapted to provide interfragmentary reduction of the bone fracture are connectable to a rigid rod to provide bone fixation. A fracture positioning clamp for holding a reduced fracture in place until application of a fixation system.