ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT
DE602022037543T2Active Publication Date: 2026-05-27NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS INC
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS INC
- Filing Date
- 2022-06-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-27
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing limb lengthening techniques using external fixation frames are bulky, painful, and prone to infection, while intramedullary devices are limited in adjustability and comfort.
Method used
An adjustable implant with a housing and adjustable portion connected by a gear mechanism, actuated by a magnet assembly or actuator, allowing for non-invasive adjustment using an external device to control bone distraction or compression.
Benefits of technology
Provides improved adjustability and comfort with reduced infection risk, enabling precise bone lengthening or compression without the need for external pins, enhancing patient comfort and treatment efficacy.
✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art
No text content released.