Spinal rod having a post-operative adjustable dimension
US9078703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00734
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant (200) including first spinal attachment member (201) for attaching to a first spinal portion, second spinal attachment member (202) for attaching to a second spinal portion, and a post-implantation variable dimension rod disposed between the first and second spinal attachment members, which is operable after completing surgery in which said spinal implant was installed into a patient, to cause relative movement between the first and second spinal attachment members.
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