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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2017
Applicants:
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, OH (US);
Austen Bioinnovation Institute IN Akron, Akron, OH (US);
Inventors:
Stephen D. Fening, Brecksville, OH (US);
Todd Ritzman, Akron, OH (US);
John F. Zak, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Assignees:
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON, Akron, OH (US);
AUSTEN BIOINNOVATION INSTITUTE IN AKRON, Akron, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7016 (2013.01); A61B 17/707 (2013.01); A61B 17/7216 (2013.01); A61B 17/8019 (2013.01); A61B 17/844 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00411 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01);
Abstract
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a system for distraction osteogenesis of long bones. Selectively adjustable drive magnets disposed in the system can be used to distract the device. An external drive device generating a magnetic field may be used to rotate the drive in externally.