Patent ID: 9351763
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An external fixation system comprising: a generally planar ring element extending along a first axis lying in a plane of the generally planar ring element; an adjustable device having a body releasably mounted on the ring element, the body having first and second ends spaced along the first axis of the generally planar ring element, the adjustable device comprising: a first member mounted on the body for movement thereon in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the ring element by rotation of a first drive screw mounted on the first member and engaging a threaded bore in the body; a second member mounted on the first member for movement along a second axis extending between first and second ends of the first member in a direction parallel to the plane of the planar ring element, a second drive screw mounted on the first member and engaging a threaded bore in the second member, the threaded bore extends parallel to the second axis for moving the second member relative to the first member in the direction parallel to the plane of the ring element; a bone engaging element mounted on the second member, the second member located so that the bone engaging element can move intermediate the first and second ends of the body; and wherein the first member includes a guide surface for engaging a guide element on the second member.