Patent ID: 7875030
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a fractured bone, comprising: percutaneously inserting first bone pins into the bone on a first side of a fracture; providing a first fixation rod clamp assembly comprising: engaging an external portion of a first one of the first bone pins, on the first side of the fracture, in the pin vise portion of the first bone pin locking assembly; snapping the jaw portion of the single-piece fixation rod clamp onto the bone fixation rod in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rod attachment member; adjusting the fixation rod clamp assembly to a final desired position and orientation; and immobilizing the first fixation rod clamp assembly along the bone fixation rod, wherein the step of immobilizing the first fixation rod clamp assembly along the bone fixation rod is achieved by tightening a first bolt disposed within the rod attachment member jaw portion.