Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Internal magnetic traction device for the cervical seine
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Application No.: US15835802Application Date: 2017-12-08
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Publication No.: US10555787B2Publication Date: 2020-02-11
- Inventor: Stephen D. Cook , Samantha L. Salkeld , Laura P. Patron , Liam P. Nolan , Michael C. Harrison
- Applicant: Gomboc, LLC
- Applicant Address: US LA Metairie
- Assignee: Gomboc, LLC
- Current Assignee: Gomboc, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US LA Metairie
- Agency: Haug Partners LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88 ; A61F2/44 ; A61B34/00 ; A61B17/80 ; A61B17/86 ; A61L31/14 ; A61L31/02 ; A61B17/70 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/56 ; A61B17/68

Abstract:
A bone screw comprising a shaft, in which the shaft comprises a bore that is configured to fit a magnet. In addition, a bone plate comprising apertures that can fit the bone screw. The bone plate may be fastened to bone using the bone screws, and the bone screws may be oriented to generate attractive or repulsive forces. Further, a disc-shaped housing that comprises a magnet.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190053864A1 Internal Magnetic Traction Device for the Cervical Spine Public/Granted day:2019-02-21
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