Bone support device

Claim 2

A bone support device for supporting bone fragments, comprising a first member adapted to be rigidly connected to the first of said bone fragments, a second member adapted to be rigidly connected to the second of said bone fragments, and an adjustable articulated central body connected to said first member and to said second member, said articulated central body facilitating the adjustment of the position of said first member with respect to said second member and facilitating the rigidly locking of said position; said articulated central body comprising: first articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a first articulation plane; second articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a second articulation plane; fourth articulation means to allow the rotation of said first member with respect to said second member about an axis which is substantially parallel to the axis of said bone fragments; said first articulation means and said second articulation means being adjustable and lockable independently of one another, so that the rotation of said first member and of said second member on said first articulation plane and on said second articulation plane can be independently adjusted for each of said articulation planes and the adjustment of said first articulation plane does not interfere with the adjustment of said second articulation plane and vice versa; said first articulation means comprising a first pair of hinges, each hinge allowing a single degree of freedom of rotation, one hinge being connected to said first member, the other being connected to said second member; said second articulation means comprising a second pair of hinges, each hinge of said second pair of hinges having a single degree of freedom of rotation and being connected directly to said first articulation means; said fourth articulation means mutually connecting the elements of said second pair of hinges.

Claim 3

Device according to claim 1, wherein said first articulation plane is inclined at 90° with respect to said second articulation plane.

Claim 4

Device according to claim 1, wherein said first member and said second member support screws adapted to be inserted in said bone fragments, the axes of each of said screws being offset with respect to said first articulation plane and to said second articulation plane.

Claim 5

Device according to claim 3, wherein said axes of said screws are inclined at 45° with respect to said first articulation plane and to said second articulation plane.

Claim 6

Device according to claim 1, wherein the axis of rotation of each hinge of said first pair of hinges is inclined at 45° with respect to the axis of said screws.

Claim 7

Device according to claim 1, wherein the axes of rotation of said first pair of hinges and of said second pair of hinges are inclined at 90° with respect to one another.

Claim 8

Device according to claim 1, wherein the elements of said second pair of hinges are mutually connected by means of third articulation means, said third articulation means allowing the relative approach and spacing of the axes of said second pair of hinges.

Claim 9

Device according to claim 7, wherein said third articulation means comprise a translatory joint.

Claim 10

A bone support device for supporting bone fragments, comprising a first member adapted to be rigidly connected to the first of said bone fragments, a second member adapted to be rigidly connected to the second of said bone fragments, and an adjustable articulated central body connected to said first member and to said second member, said articulated central body facilitating the adjustment of the position of said first member with respect to said second member and facilitating the rigid locking of said position; said articulated central body comprising: first articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a first articulation plane; second articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a first articulation plane; second articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a second articulation plane; fourth articulation means to allow the rotation of said first member with respect to said second member about an axis which is substantially parallel to the axis of said bone fragments; said first articulation means and said second articulation means being adjustable and lockable independently of one another, so that the rotation of said first member and of said second member on said first articulation plane and on said second articulation plane can be independently adjusted for each of said articulation planes and the adjustment of said first articulation plane does not interfere with the adjustment of said second articulation plane and vice versa; said first articulation means comprising a first pair of hinges, each hinge allowing a single degree of freedom of rotation, one hinge being connected to said first member, the other being connected to said second member; said second articulation means comprising a second pair of hinges, each hinge of said second pair of hinges having a single degree of freedom of rotation and being connected directly to said first articulation means; said fourth articulation means mutually connecting said first member and said first articulation means.

Claim 11

A bone support device for supporting bone fragments, comprising a first member adapted to be rigidly connected to the first of said bone fragments, a second member adapted to be rigidly connected to the second of said bone fragments, and an adjustable articulated central body connected to said first member and to said second member, said articulated central body facilitating the adjustment of the position of said first member with respect to said second member and facilitating the rigid locking of said position; said articulated central body comprising: first articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a first articulation plane; second articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a first articulation plane; second articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a second articulation plane; fourth articulation means to allow the rotation of said first member with respect to said second member about an axis which is substantially parallel to the axis of said bone fragments; said first articulation means and said second articulation means being adjustable and lockable independently of one another, so that the rotation of said first member and of said second member on said first articulation plane and on said second articulation plane can be independently adjusted for each of said articulation planes and the adjustment of said first articulation plane does not interfere with the adjustment of said second articulation plane and vice versa; said first articulation means comprising a first pair of hinges, each hinge allowing a single degree of freedom of rotation, one hinge being connected to said first member, the other being connected to said second member; said second articulation means comprising a second pair of hinges, each hinge of said second pair of hinges having a single degree of freedom of rotation and being connected directly to said first articulation means; said fourth articulation means mutually connecting said first member and said first articulation means.

Claim 12

Device according to claim 9, wherein said first articulation plane is inclinded at 90° with respect to said second articulation plane.

Claim 13

Device according to claim 9, wherein said first member and said second member support screws adapted to be inserted in said bone fragments, the axes of each of said screws being offset with respect to said first articulation plane and with respect to said second articulation plane.

Claim 14

Device according to claim 11, wherein said axes of said screws are inclined at 45° with respect to said first articulation plane an to said second articulation plane.

Claim 15

Device according to claim 9, wherein the axis of rotation of each hinge of said first pair of hinges is inclined at 45° with respect to the axis of said screws.

Claim 16

Device according to claim 9, wherein the axes of rotation of said first pair of hinges and of said second pair of hinges are inclined at 90° with respect to one another.

Claim 17

Device according to claim 9, wherein the elements of said second pair of hinges are mutually connected by means of third articulation means, said third articulation means allowing the relative approach and spacing of the axes of said second pair of hinges.

Claim 18

Device according to claim 15, wherein said third articulation means comprise a translatory joint.

Claim 19

A bone support device for supporting bone fragments, comprising a first member adapted to be rigidly connected to the first of said bone fragments, a second member adapted to be rigidly connected to the second of said bone fragments, and an adjustable articulated central body connected to said first member and to said second member, said articulated central body facilitating the adjustment of the position of said first member with respect to said second member and facilitating the rigid locking of said position; said articulated central body comprising: first articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a first articulation plane; second articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a second articulation plane; said first articulation means and said second articulation means being adjustable and lockable independently of one another, so that the rotation of said first member and of said second member on said first articulation plane and on said second articulation plane can be independently adjusted for each of said articulation planes and the adjustment of said first articulation plane does not interfere with the adjustment of said second articulation plane and vice versa; said articulated central body comprising six individually lockable degrees of freedom.

Claim 20

A bone support device for supporting bone fragments, comprising a first member adapted to be rigidly connected to the first of said bone fragments, a second member adapted to be rigidly connected to the second of said bone fragments, and an adjustable articulated central body connected to said first member and to said second member, said articulated central body facilitating the adjustment of the position of said first member with respect to said second member and facilitating the rigid locking of said position; said articulated central body comprising: first articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a first articulation plane; second articulation means which allow the rotation of said first member and of said second member on a second articulation plane; said first articulation means and said second articulation means being adjustable and lockable independently of one another, so that the rotation of said first member and of said second member on said first articulation plane and on said second articulation plane can be independently adjusted for each of said articulation planes and the adjustment of said first articulation plane does not interfere with the adjustment of said second articulation plane and vice versa; said articulated central body comprising six individually lockable degrees of freedom.

Claim 21

Device according to claim 17, wherein said first articulation plane is inclined at 90° with respect to said second articulation plane.

Claim 22

Device according to claim 17, wherein said first member and said second member support screws adapted to be inserted in said bone fragments, the axes of each of said screws being offset with respect to said first articulation plane and with respect to said second articulation plane.

Claim 23

Device according to claim 19, wherein said axes of said screws are inclined at 45° with respect to said first articulation plane and to said second articulation plane.

Claim 24

Device according to claim 17, wherein said first articulation means comprise a first pair of hinges, each hinge allowing a single degree of freedom of rotation, one hinge being connected to said first member, the other being connected to said second member.

Claim 25

Device according to claim 21, wherein the axis of rotation of each hinge of said first pair of hinges is inclined at 45° with respect to the axis of said screws.

Claim 26

Device according to claim 21, wherein said second articulation means comprise a second pair of hinges, each hinge of said second pair of hinges having a single degree of freedom of rotation and being connected directly to said first articulation means.

Claim 27

Device according to claim 23, wherein the axes of rotation of said first pair of hinges and of said second pair of hinges are inclined at 90° with respect to one another.

Claim 28

Device according to claim 23, wherein the elements of said second pair of hinges are mutually connected by means of third articulation means, said third articulation means allowing the relative approach and spacing of the axes of said second pair of hinges.

Claim 29

Device according to claim 25, wherein said third articulation means comprise a translatory joint.

Claim 30

Device according to claim 23, wherein it comprises fourth articulation means to allow the rotation of said first member with respect to said second member about an axis which is substantially parallel to the axis of said bone fragments.

Claim 31

Device according to claim 27, wherein said fourth articulation means mutually connect the elements of said second pair of hinges.

Claim 32

Device according to claim 27, wherein said fourth articulation means mutually connect said first member and said first articulation means.