Patent ID: 9427259
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An external fixator system comprising: a first fixation component including a first clamp supporting rod extending between a first proximal end portion and a first distal end portion of the first clamp supporting rod and a first pivot structure including a first engagement surface, the first clamp supporting rod configured to support one or more first clamping devices that secure bone pins inserted within a first bone connected to a joint of a subject, the first pivot structure including a first through-bore, the first pivot structure non-adjustably connected to the first clamp supporting rod to permanently maintain the first through-bore at a first angle relative to a first longitudinal axis extending between the first proximal end portion and the first distal end portion of the first clamp supporting rod prior to assembly of the external fixator system; a second fixation component including a second clamp supporting rod extending between a second proximal end portion and a second distal end portion of the second clamp supporting rod and a second pivot structure including a second engagement surface configured to frictionally engage with the first engagement surface of the first pivot structure, the second clamp supporting rod configured to support one or more second clamping devices that secure bone pins inserted within a second bone connected to the joint of the subject, the second pivot structure including a second through-bore, the second pivot structure non-adjustably connected to the second clamp supporting rod to permanently maintain the second through-bore at about the same first angle relative to a second longitudinal axis extending between the second proximal end portion and the second distal end portion of the second clamp supporting rod; and a first fastener configured to pass through the first through-bore of the first pivot structure and the second through-bore of the second pivot structure and to removably couple the first pivot structure to the second pivot structure to maintain a second angle between the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis.