Fastener for external fixation device wires and pins

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5451225
SERIAL NO

08190654

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A fastener for wires or pins used with an external fixation device to rigidly immobilize bone fragments during linear or angular distraction thereof includes a fixation bolt with either a transverse asymmetrical shank bore, or a transversely slotted bolthead for providing multiple contact surfaces to secure the wires or pins, regardless of their diameters. Alternatively, the fastener can include a washer or a threaded washer-like member having nonparallel opposing planar surfaces with a transverse slot in one. The transverse slots in the bolthead, washer and/or threaded washer-like member preferably include multiple cavities so as to increase the number of surfaces for contacting the wires or pins.

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  • TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birch, John G Dallas, TX 26 1467
Ross, Jr John D Ovilla, TX 4 288
Samchukov, Mikhail L Dallas, TX 41 1496

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