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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2011
Klaus Dorawa, Safnern, CH;
Adam Busch, Olten, CH;
Claudio Küng, Zollikofen, CH;
Stryker Trauma SA, , CH;
Abstract
A fixation clamp for use in an external fixation system for holding bone fragments adjacent to each other with the help of fixation elements, has of at least one clamping assembly having at least one reception provided by means of grooves to accommodate a fixation element along the longitudinal axis of the reception. At least one locking element extends through the clamping assemblies for blocking the position of the clamping assemblies in a defined angular position. The clamping assembly comprises a first jaw and a second jaw which are in contact with each other via respective contact surfaces. The clamping assembly comprises at least two orientation devices that extend from and/or into said contact surfaces which at least two orientation devices serve to orient the first jaw with respect to the second jaw.