Patent ID: 9597116
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An external fixator system, comprising: a fastener assembly; a monolithic first fixation component extending between a first proximal end portion and a first distal end portion of the first fixation component, the monolithic first fixation component including a first pivot structure defining a first pivot channel configured to receive the fastener assembly, the first fixation component configured to support a first clamping device to secure a first bone pin inserted within a first bone extending between a foot and a knee of the lower extremity; a monolithic second fixation component extending between a second proximal end portion and a second distal end portion of the second fixation component, the monolithic second fixation component including a second pivot structure defining a second pivot channel configured to receive the fastener assembly, the second fixation component configured to support a second clamping device to secure a second bone pin inserted within a second bone of the foot; the fastener assembly including a bone pin insertion channel defined by the first fastening element and the bore of the second fastening element and configured to allow a third bone pin to extend through the first fastening element, the second fastening element, the first pivot structure and the second pivot structure for insertion within a medial or lateral surface of a heel of the foot; a first frame connector extending from a proximal frame portion forming a third pivot structure, the third pivot structure including a third pivot channel that extends between the first pivot channel and the second pivot channel, and a distal frame portion including a first frame engagement feature; and a distal frame including a second frame connector including a plurality of second frame engagement features disposed along a longitudinal axis of the second frame connector, and a support frame extending from the second frame connector, the first frame engagement feature configured to be reversibly engaged to a selected second frame engagement feature such that a distance between the distal frame and the defined bone pin insertion channel may be adjusted based on the selection of the second frame engagement feature.