Patent ID: 8728079
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A clamp for an orthopaedic external fixation system comprising: a first coupling element, comprising a pair of opposite jaws together defining one or more seats able to house at least a first component of the orthopaedic external fixation system; a second coupling element, comprising a pair of opposite jaws together defining one or more seats able to house at least a second component of the orthopaedic external fixation system; an interconnection pin comprising a head portion and a shank portion that connects the first and second coupling elements along a first axis of rotation; wherein the first coupling element comprises a base portion that further comprises a seat for rotatably connecting the head of the interconnection pin, wherein the base portion rotates along a second axis of rotation that is substantially orthogonal to the first axis of rotation; wherein the shank of the interconnection pin passes through the jaws of the second coupling element; fastening means arranged to bring the clamp from a slack configuration, in which the first and second coupling elements are relatively rotatable along the first axis of rotation, to a locked configuration; and wherein said fastening means comprises: