Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Expandable orthopedic device
- Patent Title (中): 可扩展矫形装置
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Application No.: US11255589Application Date: 2005-10-20
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Publication No.: US07670339B2Publication Date: 2010-03-02
- Inventor: Mark M. Levy , Ilan Greenberg
- Applicant: Mark M. Levy , Ilan Greenberg
- Applicant Address: IL
- Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: IL
- Agency: McCarter & English, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/56
- IPC: A61B17/56

Abstract:
A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060084998A1 Expandable orthopedic device Public/Granted day:2006-04-20
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