Patent ID: 9532805
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A clamping device for an external fixation system, comprising: a post component having a yaw axis; a first clamp secured adjacent to a first end of the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis, the first clamp comprising a pair of jaws cooperatively arranged to capture a fixation element, the jaws being movable between an open position that permits the fixation element to be placed between the jaws and a closed position that restricts removal of the fixation element from between the jaws; a second clamp secured adjacent to a second end of the post component and rotatable about the yaw axis relative to the first clamp; a tightening assembly associated with the first clamp, wherein the tightening assembly comprises: a latch engaged with and moveable relative to both of the jaws, the latch being configured to translate linearly relative to the jaws to cause the jaws to be arranged in the open position and the closed position.