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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2013
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Richard Jay, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Joseph J. Smith, Elkins Park, PA (US);
Norman G. Storer, III, Lafayette Hill, PA (US);
James C. Barnitz, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Michael J. Rello, Harleysville, PA (US);
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
An external fixator for mounting to a patient's leg or other anatomy to stabilize bones in the patient's leg or other anatomy includes a first ring including a first plurality a slots therein and a second ring including a second plurality of slots therein. A foot-plate has a generally U-shape and a third plurality of slots therein. A first strut is mounted between the first ring and the second ring. The first strut includes an upper tube, a lower tube, a first telescoping element securing the upper tube to the lower tube and first and second end fittings secured to ends of the upper and lower tubes, respectively. The first end fitting secures the first strut to the first ring and the second end fitting secures the first strut to the second ring.