Bolt and tool with anti-torque features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9023045
APP PUB NO 20130165930A1
SERIAL NO

13770042

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A system for fixing a wire to a surface of an external fixator having a wire adapted to extend through bony structure fastened with respect to the surface. A bolt having a shaft which comprises a threaded section, a head section and at least one clamping element is provided wherein the bolt is adapted to extend through an opening in the external fixation element with a nut, and clamps the wire to the surface. A counter torque tool is used to provide a counter torque while fastening the wire with the bolt and the nut. The bolt comprises a counter torque opening and wherein the counter torque tool comprises a section which is adapted to engage into the counter torque opening of the bolt to apply the counter torque.

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  • STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Behrens, Markus Monnaz, CH 7 29
Bouquet, Joël Solothurn, CH 8 98
Lehmann, Philippe Lamboing, CH 13 341
Wobmann, Esther Solothurn, CH 1 16

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