US 11,812,995 B2
External fixation connection rod with female attachment
Mikhail L. Samchukov, Coppell, TX (US); John D. Ross, Ovilla, TX (US); and Alexander M. Cherkashin, Flower Mound, TX (US)
Assigned to TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/945,350.
Application 16/945,350 is a continuation of application No. 16/020,623, filed on Jun. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,743,918.
Prior Publication US 2020/0360057 A1, Nov. 19, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/62 (2006.01); A61B 17/66 (2006.01); A61F 5/042 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/66 (2013.01) [A61B 17/62 (2013.01); A61F 5/042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00991 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connecting rod for an external fixation device, the connecting rod comprising:
a first joint comprising:
a first rotatable member housing;
a first rotatable member disposed within the first rotatable member housing, the first rotatable member having a first bore; and
a first connecting member comprising a first connecting member insert having a stem partially disposed within the first bore of the first rotatable member;
wherein the first connecting member insert comprises a second bore; and
wherein the second bore is operable to receive a connecting element from a first external fixation ring.