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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Applicants:
Stephen A. Hazebrouck, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Mark B. Lester, Warsaw, IN (US);
Charles A. Andrade, Jr., Westbrook, CT (US);
Joshua R. Murphy, Unoasville, CT (US);
Sheryl L.a. Andrade, Westbrook, CT (US);
Inventors:
Stephen A. Hazebrouck, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Mark B. Lester, Warsaw, IN (US);
Charles A. Andrade, Jr., Westbrook, CT (US);
Joshua R. Murphy, Unoasville, CT (US);
Sheryl L.A. Andrade, Westbrook, CT (US);
Assignee:
DePuy Products, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An adjustable prosthesis includes an actuator for adjusting the prosthesis subsequent to surgical implantation thereof. The actuator is activated by application of an trans-cutaneous signal. A method of operating an adjustable prosthesis is also disclosed.