Patent ID: 9155561
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An external fixation system comprising: a first elongate rod; a first fixation pin housing having a longitudinal bore housing at least a portion of the first elongate rod; at least one pin clamping member housed at least partially within the first fixation pin housing, the at least one pin clamping member being moveable with respect to the first fixation pin housing and the first elongate rod when in an unlocked state; and a first locking post member coupled to the first fixation pin housing, wherein movement of the first locking post member in a proximal direction causes the at least one pin clamping member to directly contact and compress against the first elongate rod such that the at least one pin clamping member is in a locked state and cannot move with respect to the first fixation pin housing and first elongate rod.