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External fixation strut

A technology for fixing struts and arms, applied in external fixators, fixators, medical science, etc., and can solve problems such as multiple measurement scales and complexities

Pending Publication Date: 2022-02-11
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC +2
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However, these struts have significant disadvantages including, for example, the need for multiple measurement scales, complex patient prescriptions, and the need for clinical visits to controllably reconfigure the telescoping members, presenting challenges to both the surgeon and the patient

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[0079] External fixation struts are provided with systems that may include external fixation struts and corresponding methods of use. The external fixation strut may provide an increased or enhanced range of adjustable length, thereby enabling the bone alignment device to which it is attached to be used over a greater range of work. As a result, patient and surgeon treatment is simplified because the need to swap out the external fixation strut is prevented. The external fixation strut may also include a single measurement scale that can be easily viewed and used to adjust the length of the external fixation strut, thereby ensuring more accurate length adjustments.

[0080] figure 1 An embodiment of a bone alignment device 100 is shown. Bone alignment device 100 may be an external fixator. like figure 1 As shown in , the bone alignment device 100 can be formed as a hexapod having a circular metal frame with six telescoping struts 106 (in figure 1 The first ring 102 and...

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An external fixation strut and corresponding systems and methods of use with a bone alignment device are disclosed. The external fixation strut may provide an enhanced range of adjustable lengths and may be connected to a bone alignment device, thereby enabling the bone alignment device to be used over a larger workable range. As a result, comfort of a patient may be improved as the need to switch out the external fixation strut may be prevented. The external fixation strut may also include a single measurement scale that may be easily viewed and used to adjust the length of the external fixation strut, thereby ensuring more accurate length adjustments.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a non-provisional application of, and claims the benefit of the filing date of, pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 823,844, entitled "External Fixation Strut," filed March 26, 2019, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety way incorporated into this article. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to orthopedic devices, systems, and methods for promoting fracture alignment, and in particular to struts for use with external fixation systems arranged and configured to provide increased fixation while maintaining a single dimension of measurement. adjustment range. Background technique [0004] Every year someone breaks a bone. In many cases, a person suffering a fracture requires the use of a bone alignment device, such as an external fixator, for example, to align two or more bones or bone fragments. Bone alignment devices typically have multipl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/64A61B17/66
CPCA61B17/62A61B17/66A61B17/6416A61B17/645A61B17/6475A61B90/06A61B2090/061
Inventor A·P·诺布利特约翰尼·梅森
Owner SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
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