Skeletal adjustment device
US8641723B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00553
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention is an implantable device that enables non-invasive post-operative adjustment of the motion dynamics between two members of the human skeletal system. It may be used for dynamic stabilization of the spine. This device includes: a flowable substance; a reservoir implanted into the human body that contains this flowable substance wherein movement of moving portions of this reservoir causes the flowable substance to flow; and an energy-transducing mechanism wherein this mechanism transduces energy from a flow of the flowable substance into changes in the motion dynamics between the two members of the human skeletal system. This device may be used for: (1) non-invasive post-implantation customization of the device to reduce back pain for a particular patient; (2) non-invasive gradual adjustment of the device to correct spinal deformities; and (3) real-time adjustment to optimize spinal motion dynamics as the patent engages in different activities.
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