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Adjustable length implant

US7942908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32References

5Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ronald Sacher · Boca Raton, US
Christopher Ramsay · West Wareham, US
Richard C. Techiera · Avon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2005
Grant date	May 17, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7041
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing an adjustable length surgical implant is provided, wherein the surgical implant is readily adjustable by a surgeon using a surgical tool sized for use with the surgical implant. Adjustment of the surgical implant further requires a small incision through the skin prior to the adjustment of the length of the implant, such that the potential for infection is greatly reduces and the associated trauma of surgery is lessened for the patient.

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