Adjustable implants

The adjustable implant with a gear or roller screw mechanism addresses the limitations of external fixation by enabling precise, non-invasive bone lengthening and compression, enhancing patient comfort and reducing infection risk.

JP7885496B2Active Publication Date: 2026-07-07NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024506678
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2021-08-03
Filing Date
2022-07-28
Publication Date
2026-07-07
Estimated Expiration
2042-07-28

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Abstract

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an adjustable implant including a housing, a first adjustable member at least partially disposed within the housing and movable relative to the housing, and a first actuation assembly disposed within the first adjustable member and configured to move the first adjustable member relative to the housing.
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