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Mechanotronic implant

US9943345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

WITTENSTEIN SE · DE

Inventors

Eduard Nill · Coburg, DE
Jan Friedmann · Schongau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2016
Grant date	Apr 17, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Mechanotronic implant for use in the human body, with a first element, a second element, a drive unit, which is connected in fixed manner to the first element, wherein the drive unit contains an output unit which is connected to the second element in order to move the second element relative to the first element, an implantable energy receiver connected to the drive unit for wireless powering of the drive unit with energy, and a switch in order to switch the drive unit from a first operating direction to a second operating direction.

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