Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-29
2011-10-25
Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C623S018120
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043290
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for incrementally manipulating an internal body member of a patient are disclosed. The apparatus has a magnetic implant adapted to be received on a location of the body member, a platform external to the patient, and a magnetic member coupled to the platform, wherein the magnetic member generates a magnetic force between the implant and the platform to incrementally manipulate the body member. The implant and external magnetic member are preferably rare earth magnets or an array of rare earth magnets, and are configured to generate an attractive or repulsive force between the implant and the platform to reposition, reorient, deform, or lengthen the body member.
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Fechter Richard J.
Harrison Michael R.
Moran Arthur
Araj Michael
Barrett Thomas C.
Lumen Patent Firm
The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco
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