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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2017
AO Technology Ag, Chur, CH;
Markus Windolf, Davos, CH;
Michael Schuetz, St Lucia, AU;
AO Technology AG, Chur, CH;
Abstract
An assembly for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity including: (a) an implant formed of wire having (i) a longitudinal central section (), (ii) a first end () configured as a first loop () in a form of a first helical coil () having a central axis () that is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the central section, and (iii) a second end () configured as a second loop () having a central axis () that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the central section; (b) a first bone screw having a shaft section that is insertable through the first loop; and (c) a second bone screw having a shaft section that is insertable through the second loop. A kit for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity and to a method for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity are also disclosed.