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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2011
Beat Knuchel, Ursenbach, CH;
Joël Bouquet, Solothurn, CH;
Philippe Lehmann, Lamboing, CH;
Stryker Trauma SA, , CH;
Abstract
A system for fixing a wire to a surface of an external fixator having a wire adapted to extend through bony structure fastened with respect to the surface. A bolt having a shaft which comprises a threaded section, a head section and at least one clamping element is provided wherein the bolt is adapted to extend through an opening in the external fixation element with a nut, and clamps the wire to the surface. A counter torque tool is used to provide a counter torque while fastening the wire with the bolt and the nut. The bolt comprises a counter torque opening and wherein the counter torque tool comprises a section which is adapted to engage into the counter torque opening of the bolt to apply the counter torque.