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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2005
Ronald Sacher, Needham, MA (US);
Christopher Ramsay, West Wareham, MA (US);
Richard Techiera, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Ronald Sacher, Needham, MA (US);
Christopher Ramsay, West Wareham, MA (US);
Richard Techiera, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing an adjustable length surgical implant is provided, wherein the surgical implant is readily adjustable by a surgeon using a surgical tool sized for use with the surgical implant. Adjustment of the surgical implant further requires a small incision through the skin prior to the adjustment of the length of the implant, such that the potential for infection is greatly reduces and the associated trauma of surgery is lessened for the patient.