Michael Siemer,Brian Schumacher,James Spitler,Paul Cooper
申请号：
US14849163
公开号：
US09936975B2
申请日:
2015.09.09
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
In embodiments of the invention, there is provided an external fixation system comprising a first plate and a second plate and connectors therebetween. Some or all of the connectors may be adjustable in length or angular position or both. Angular adjustment may comprise a fixed amount of friction and an adjustable amount of friction, and the permitted angular deflection can vary around the perimeter of the angular joint. An adjustable-length connector may comprise a tiltable nut that can either engage or not engage a threaded rod to provide both coarse adjustment and fine adjustment. Tactile or audible feedback may be provided.Other accessories may include: provisional alignment clamps to position parts of the patient's body； a K-wire alignment guide； a K-wire support post； a universal fixation bolt； a plurality of half-pins that can be used with a common support post or block； and a resilient retention device.
