Patent ID: 7261713
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A bone fixator comprising: at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone fastener; a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies, the main body having first and second ends; a first coupling member being pivotably coupled to the first end of the main body about a first axis; a second coupling member being pivotably coupled to the second end of the main body about a second axis; a wedge disposed within the main body having a borehole disposed along a translation axis; a locking member disposed along the translation axis and operatively associated with the wedge; a first moveable element disposed between the first coupling member and the wedge; a second moveable element disposed between the second coupling member and the wedge, wherein the wedge is engageable with the moveable elements to arrest pivoting of the coupling members and disengageable from the moveable elements to permit pivoting thereof with respect to the main body; and a joint assembly comprising: