Patent ID: 6623483
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An apparatus for transosseous osteosynthesis, comprising:two strips having longitudinal slots, at least three sliders having radial openings disposed in grooves in bracing frames, which frames have openings and are positioned between the strips, at least three bars having a threaded portion at their ends, intended for fixation of bone fragments and disposed in the radial openings of the sliders, three tightening bolts according to the number of frames, which bolts extend through the strips' slots and through openings in the bracing frames and are intended for compressing and fixing the bracing frames relative to the strips, a detachable repositioning mechanism for axial compression and distraction of the bone fragments, and having: a bracing element positioned between ends of the strips, at least two guiding bars symmetrically secured in the bracing element, a mobile traverse positioned on the guiding bars and having a screw orifice, a lead screw secured in the bracing element whose geometric axis is parallel to axes of the guiding bars and whose threaded portion interacts with the threaded portion of the mobile traverse, at least two holders positioned on the tightening bolts, two side bars for moving the bracing frames, one end of each of the frames being secured on the mobile traverse, and the other end being secured on a holder by means of a screw clamp.