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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2006
William T. Donofrio, Andover, MN (US);
Jeffrey H. Nycz, Collierville, TN (US);
Steven Tethrake, Collierville, TN (US);
Stanley Warren Olson, Jr., Germantown, TN (US);
William T. Donofrio, Andover, MN (US);
Jeffrey H. Nycz, Collierville, TN (US);
Steven Tethrake, Collierville, TN (US);
Stanley Warren Olson, Jr., Germantown, TN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for monitoring the condition of the skeletal system and adjusting a treatment device to provide appropriate treatment in response to the sensed signal. More particularly, in one aspect the present invention is directed to a sensor for detecting changes at a spinal level and a dynamic treatment system adjustable in response to the detected changes.