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Instrument and method for in situ rod adjustment

US10441327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Alphatec Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Nathan Meyer · Madison, US
Martin Joseph Bouliane · Carlsbad, US
Wally Gillespie · Carlsbad, US
Anand Parikh · San Diego, US
Jens Peter Timm · Carlsbad, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 19, 2017
Grant date	Oct 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The instruments and methods of the present disclosure include an outer shaft, an inner shaft, a roller, and an actuator. In some examples, the outer shaft includes a lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The inner shaft is disposed within the lumen. The roller rotatably is coupled with the distal end at an axis and configured to engage the fixation rod. The actuator operably couples with the inner shaft to translate the inner shaft within the lumen and cause rotation of the roller to impart linear movement on the fixation rod.

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