Patent ID: 6482208
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A fracture reduction clamp for tightening a strap about a fractured bone, said clamp comprising:a substantially hollow tubular body having opposing first and second ends, a coextensive bore therethrough and two slots interposed said first and second ends and intersecting with said bore; a handle rotatably engaged with said first end of said tubular body; an externally threaded drive shaft which is fixedly engaged with said handle, disposed within said bore of said tubular body, substantially coaxial with said tubular body, and accessible through said two slots of said body; a strap retainer which is threadably engaged with said drive shaft, is slidable with respect to said tubular body and extends through said two slots of said tubular body; and a strap guiding head engaged with said second end of said body and comprising opposing, spaced apart, first and second strap guiding struts, each strut having a bore to permit passage of a strap therethrough; wherein rotation of said handle causes displacement of said strap retainer with respect to said head.