METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING AN EXTERNAL FIXATION FRAME

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14263240

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A tool for implementing a correction plan in an external fixation frame having a plurality of adjustment elements or screws, for example, generally includes a driver, a motor, a controller, and a processor. The driver is adapted to engage and rotate each of the screws. The motor is coupled the driver and adapted to rotate the driver. The controller is connected to the motor and configured to control operation of the motor. The a processor adapted configured to: receive correction plan data; receive identification data including information for identifying at least one of the plurality of screws; determine movement of at least one of the plurality of the screws based on the correction plan data and the identification data; and send signals indicative of the determined movement to the controller in order to rotate at least one of the plurality of screws according to a predetermined correction plan.

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STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III LLC1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aeschlimann, Marcel Ligerz, CH 110 2734
Burgherr, Vinzenz Bern, CH 17 890
Crozet, Yves Stephane Ramsey, US 35 507
Dworzak, Christoph Oberthal, CH 12 195
Edelhauser, Adam John Nyack, US 21 465
Lanci, Antonino Bern, CH 43 636
Mast, Markus Bern, CH 10 171

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