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Pelvic stabilizer
Assignee: DePuy ACE Medical Co
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Filing: 1992-11-17
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Granted: 1994-04-05
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Expires: 2012-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A pelvic stabilizer for quickly stabilizing fractures of the human pelvis and preventing excessive blood loss. The pelvic stabilizer comprises first and second curved arms which are rotatably attached to each other at first ends by an adjustable locking mechanism. The locking mechanism permits free second ends of the first and second curved arms to be adjustably spaced from each other. A first mounting pin and a second mounting pin are adjustably attached at the second ends of the first and second curved arms respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce D. Browner
- 👤 Richard H. Clewett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/60; A61B17/64; A61B17/6433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A pelvic stabilizer for compressing and stabilizing fractures of a human pelvic bone, the stabilizer comprising: a first arm having a first end and a second end; a second arm having a first end and a second end; adjustable locking means attaching the first end of the first arm to the first end of the second arm and permitting relative rotational movement of the first and second arms, the adjustable locking means including a first ratchet face supported at the first end of the first arm, a second ratchet face supported at the first end of the second arm and bias means for biasing the first and second ratchet faces together when in a first position and allowing the first and second ratchet faces to be spaced from each other when in a second position, the first and second ratchet faces being so disposed and arranged to each other to permit relative rotational movement of the first and second arms in a first direction while substantially preventing relative rotational movement of the first and second arms in an opposite direction when the bias means is in the first position; and a first adjustable pin assembly mounted on the second end of the first arm and a second adjustable pin assembly mounted on the second end of the second arm, the first and second adjustable pin assemblies being operable to engage the pelvic bone so that relative rotational movement of the first and second arms permits compression of the pelvic bone fracture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A pelvic stabilizer for compressing and stabilizing fractures of a human pelvic bone, the stabilizer comprising: a first arm having a first end and a second end; a second arm having a first end and a second end; adjustable locking means attaching the first end of the first arm to the first end of the second arm and permitting relative rotational movement of the first and second arms, the adjustable locking means including a first ratchet face supported at the first end of the first arm, a second ratchet face supported at the first end of the second arm and bias means for biasing the first and second ratchet faces together when in a first position and allowing the first and second ratchet faces to be spaced from each other when in a second position, the first and second ratchet faces being so disposed and arranged to each other to permit relative rotational movement of the first and second arms in a first direction while substantially preventing relative rotational movement of the first and second arms in an opposite direction when the bias means is in the first position; and a first adjustable pin assembly mounted on the second end of the first arm and a second adjustable pin assembly mounted on the second end of the second arm, the first and second adjustable pin assemblies being operable to engage the pelvic bone so that relative rotational movement of the first and second arms permits compression of the pelvic bone fracture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second ratchet faces have first surfaces engagable to cam against each other to permit rotation in the first direction and second surfaces engagable to lock against each other to substantially prevent rotation in the opposite direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second adjustable pin assemblies each comprises a mounting pin and a mounting pin holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein each mounting pin holder includes a first serrated face supported by a respective arm, a second serrated face, a holding block and tightening means for pressing together the first and second serrated faces when in a first position to prevent relative rotational movement between the respective arm and the holding block and allowing the first and second serrated faces to be spaced from each other when in a second position to permit relative rotational movement between the respective arm and the holding block, each respective mounting pin being mounted to a respective holding block.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein each mounting block has a threaded bore therein into which the respective mounting pin can be threadably mounted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein each tightening means comprises a threaded bolt and a knob having a threaded bore therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the mounting pins are fabricated from titanium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second arms are curved so that the respective second ends partially face each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first arm and the second arm are fabricated from aluminum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the bias means comprises a spring, a threaded bolt and a knob having a threaded bore therein.
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