Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2003-10-06
2009-02-03
McDermott, Corrine (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S023450, C606S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07485149
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a non-invasive expandable implant utilizing energy from an epiphyseal growth plate of a human long bone to expand the implant. A bone replacement section includes a housing, an expansion shaft, a connection system, and an implant member. An anchoring member is secured to the second bone portion and spaced from the implant member. The expansion shaft is configured to translate a first distance between the housing and the first bone member. Growth of the bone causes an increase of a second distance between an implant portion and the anchoring member. The increase of the second distance causes the anchoring member to exert a force on a connection system causing an increase of the first distance, thus expanding the implant.
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Biomet Manufacturing Corporation
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
McDermott Corrine
Prone Christopher D
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