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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2020
Applicant:
Apifix Ltd., Carmiel, IL;
Inventor:
Uri Arnin, Kiryat Tivon, IL;
Assignee:
ApiFix Ltd., Yokneam Ilit, IL;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2005.12); A61B 17/02 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7014 (2012.12); A61B 17/02 (2012.12);
Abstract
A spinal device including a variable-length member including a ratchet mechanism that has an operative configuration that allows a change in length of the variable-length member in one direction and prevents a change in length of the variable-length member in an opposite direction, wherein the variable-length member includes polyaxial-joint attachment members for attachment to bone, which permit pivoting movement of the attachment members about more than one pivoting axis, characterized by a force applicator operative to adjust or advance the ratchet mechanism.