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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2022
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Nathan Meyer, Vista, CA (US);
Youngsam Bae, Placentia, CA (US);
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Various implementations include implants and related methods for moving bone. Certain implementations include an implant for moving bone in a patient's body, the implant including: an implantable biocompatible housing; a first adjustment rod at least partially overlapping the implantable biocompatible housing; a driver configured to drive the first adjustment rod to enable movement of the first adjustment rod relative to the housing; and a load sensor positioned within the housing and configured to indicate a load applied by the driver on the first adjustment rod.