US 12,336,735 B2
Clamping device for use with an anatomic external fixation device
Roy W. Sanders, Tampa, FL (US); and Sergio Gutierrez, Tampa, FL (US)
Assigned to Stabiliz Orthopaedics, Inc., Exton, PA (US)
Filed by Stabiliz Orthopaedics, Inc., Exton, PA (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/228,185.
Application 17/228,185 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/404,369, filed on May 6, 2019, granted, now 10,973,549.
Application 16/404,369 is a continuation of application No. 15/701,104, filed on Sep. 11, 2017, granted, now 10,278,734, issued on May 7, 2019.
Application 15/701,104 is a continuation of application No. 15/359,479, filed on Nov. 22, 2016, granted, now 9,867,637, issued on Jan. 16, 2019.
Application 15/359,479 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/871,618, filed on Sep. 30, 2015, granted, now 9,597,117, issued on Mar. 21, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/058,262, filed on Oct. 1, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2021/0228239 A1, Jul. 29, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/64 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/6416 (2013.01) [A61B 17/6425 (2013.01); A61B 17/6458 (2013.01); A61B 17/6466 (2013.01); A61B 17/645 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clamping system, comprising:
a first clamp body including a first jaw, a second jaw, and a first aperture configured to receive a bone pin, the first clamp body is configured to receive a first connector rod between the first jaw and the second jaw;
a second clamp body coupled to the first clamp body and including a third jaw, a fourth jaw, and a second aperture configured to receive the bone pin, the second clamp body configured to receive a second connector rod between the third jaw and the fourth jaw; and
a securing assembly movable between a first position and a second position and coupled to the first clamp body and including a third aperture configured to receive the bone pin such that the bone pin passes through the third aperture, wherein moving the securing assembly from the first position to the second position:
reduces a distance between the first jaw and the second jaw, such that the first connector rod is prevented from moving within the first jaw and the second jaw; and
reduces a distance between the third jaw and the fourth jaw, such that the second connector rod is prevented from moving within the third jaw and the fourth jaw.