Adjustable implant and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8715159
APP PUB NO 20110237861A1
SERIAL NO

13158117

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A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject, the adjustable implant comprising a first permanent magnet configured for rotation about a first axis, the first permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system further includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject, the external adjustment device comprising a second permanent magnet configured for rotation about a second axis and a third permanent magnet configured for rotation about a third axis different from the second axis; and wherein cooperative rotation of the second permanent magnet about the second axis and rotation of the third permanent magnet about the third axis result in rotation of the first permanent magnet about the first axis.

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  • NUVASIVE, INC.;NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Arvin West Covina, US 66 2612
McCoy, Jay R Temecula, US 27 2082
Moaddeb, Shahram Irvine, US 76 6922
Pool, Scott Laguna Hills, US 106 4435
Quick, Richard L Mission Viejo, US 124 10634
Tran, Peter P Irvine, US 26 1829
Walker, Blair Mission Viejo, US 81 5381

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