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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2009
Applicants:
Paul Vasta, McKinney, TX (US);
David Crook, Mineola, TX (US);
Michael Thomas, Van Alstyne, TX (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
AMEI Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An orthopedic fixation system having two rings or other base/frame elements separated by a plurality of struts. The struts are attached to the rings by a combination of a attachment mechanism having at least two degrees of movement each, and at least one connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanisms may be moveably or non-moveably connected to one or more tracks located on either or both rings of base elements. A combination of these elements provides a fixation device that allows for six degrees of freedom of movement between the rings or other base elements.