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Title
Fingerfixateur
Other Title
Shaping device for finger after insertion of bone segment.
Abstract
NOVELTY - A partly amputated finger which has been extended to a certain degree by insertion of a bone segment has to be stretched after the operation to be able to perform at least some of its former functions. The new device allows an additional shaping in order to increase the finger's performance. The bone is fixed with clamps (1,7) which are joined to a twin lever (5,10). The lever (5,10) can be successively fixed to several holding elements (11) which are attached to an arch-shaped guide (6) until the desired shape has been attained. USE - The finger shaping device can be used by a surgeon. ADVANTAGE - Facilitates maximal performance of the finger after a single surgery.
Inventor(s)
Damm, C.
Weber, C.
Schmidt, I.
Schmitz, H.
Markgraf, E.
Patent Number
1997-19754529
Publication Date
1999
Language
German