Growing rod for treating spinal deformities and method for using same
US11006977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable growing rod assembly adapted to be secured along a length of a spine for treating deformities of the spine. The assembly includes a housing, a fixed rod extending along a longitudinal axis away from the housing, and an expansion rod extendible from the housing along the longitudinal axis. A driver assembly is fixed to the housing and adapted to translate the expansion rod along the longitudinal axis.
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