Patent ID: 8241285

Claim:
A clamping device for an external fixation system, comprising: a first clamping system, a second clamping system, and a post component extending into the first and second clamping system; the first clamping system comprising a first outer jaw; a first inner jaw having an inner surface facing the outer jaw, the outer and inner jaws together forming an opening for receiving a first fixation element of the external fixation system, the first inner jaw including a substantially cylindrical outer clamp surface having splines formed thereon; and a first base component having a concave surface interfacing with the first inner jaw and an opposing bottom facing surface, the concave surface of the first base component including splines thereon, the splines of the first inner jaw interdigitating with the splines of the first base component; the second clamping system comprising a second outer jaw; a second inner jaw having an inner surface facing the second outer jaw, the second outer and second inner jaws together forming a second opening for receiving a second fixation element of the external fixation system; and a second base component having a concave surface interfacing with the second inner jaw and an opposing bottom facing surface, the concave surface of the first base component facing away from the concave surface of the second base component, and the opposing bottom facing surface of the first component being in selective engagement with the opposing bottom facing surface of the second component.