Patent ID: 6508817
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An apparatus for stretching the skin between first and second fingers of a syndactyly, comprising:first and second upper members, each including a first end and a second end; first means for adjustably spreading said first ends of said first and second upper members relative to each other and for independently adjustably spreading said second ends of said first and second upper members relative each other; first and second lower members; second means for adjustably spreading said first and second lower members relative to each other; a first plurality of wires connected to said first upper member and connected to said first lower member and configured to pierce the skin of the syndactyly and to translate force to bones of the first finger; and a second plurality of wires connected to said second upper member and connected to said second lower member and configured to pierce the skin of the syndactyly and to translate force to bones of the second finger.