External device for bone immobilisation

Abstract

Abstract This device is of the type comprising two jaws, each one intended for fixing several screws or the like engaged in one of the two parts of the bone which is to immobilised, these two jaws being mounted on one and the same support which extends parallel to the limb to be fitted. According to the invention, this support comprises a body (14) of cylindrical shape with its axis essentially parallel to the limb to be fitted, in which body there are mounted two pistons (17, 29), each one integral with a rod intended for the fixation of one of the two jaws (5), one (17) of the two pistons being connected to means for adjusting its axial position in the cylinder (14) and to means for locking it in the latter, while the other piston (29) is connected to elastic means (28) tending to push it outwards, and to means for locking it in the cylinder. <IMAGE>

Inventors

• 👤 Pierre Gentil
• 👤 Jean-Jacques Martin

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