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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2007
Randall Noel Allard, Germantown, TN (US);
Larry Thomas Mcbride, Jr., Memphis, TN (US);
Shannon Marlece Vittur, Memphis, TN (US);
Randall Noel Allard, Germantown, TN (US);
Larry Thomas McBride, Jr., Memphis, TN (US);
Shannon Marlece Vittur, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
The present application is directed to tethers and methods of use. The tether is attached with anchors to bony members within the patient. The tether applies a tensile force to the bony members to reduce and/or eliminate the abnormality of the bony members. The tether includes a release mechanism with a resorbable material that initially maintains the tether in a shortened orientation. The release mechanism is eventually releases the tether to a lengthened orientation. The release mechanism may prevent the need for a subsequent surgery to release tension from the tether as the patient grows.