Ratcheted spinal devices
USRE49138E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A spinal device including a variable-length member including a ratchet mechanism that has an operative configuration that allows a change in length of the variable-length member in one direction and prevents a change in length of the variable-length member in an opposite direction, wherein the variable-length member includes polyaxial-joint attachment members for attachment to bone, which permit pivoting movement of the attachment members about more than one pivoting axis, characterized by a force applicator operative to adjust or advance the ratchet mechanism.
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