Automatic lengthening bone fixation device
US8777995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/034
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone fixation device adapted to be coupled to bone anchors that allows movement of rods to permit a screw-rod construct to lengthen in response to bone growth without necessitating post surgical installation adjustment of the device. The bone fixation device includes a locking mechanism that is operably associated with a housing to allow relative movement of a rod and a housing in a first direction and inhibiting relative movement of the rod and the housing in a second direction.
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