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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
May. 16, 2013
Applicant:
Kian-ming (Kevin) Wong, Lakeland, TN (US);
Inventor:
Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong, Lakeland, TN (US);
Assignee:
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/62 (2006.01); A61B 17/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/62 (2013.01); A61B 17/6416 (2013.01);
Abstract
A telescopically adjustable strut for use with orthopedic external fixators has a first end and a second end and includes a universal-hinged connector provided at each of the first and second ends for connecting the strut to orthopedic external fixator base members. The universal-hinged connector is configured and adapted for pivoting the strut relative to the base members and to lock the universal-hinged connector at a desired angle.