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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2009
Clinton N. Slone, San Francisco, CA (US);
Anton G. Clifford, Mountain View, CA (US);
Toru Mino, Somerville, CA (US);
Alan C. Regala, Mountain View, CA (US);
Clinton N. Slone, San Francisco, CA (US);
Anton G. Clifford, Mountain View, CA (US);
Toru Mino, Somerville, CA (US);
Alan C. Regala, Mountain View, CA (US);
Moximed, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Abstract
Implantable assemblies for manipulating energy transferred by members defining an anatomical joint, and methods of implanting and using. The members of the anatomical joint collectively define a path of motion. An assembly includes a first component configured to be attached to a first member of the anatomical joint; a second component configured to be attached to a second member of the anatomical joint; and a joint joining the first and second components. The first component includes a first flex member and the second component includes a second flex member. The first and second flex members are configured to flex to absorb energy transferred by the members of the anatomical joint.