US 11,890,043 B2
Systems and methods for distraction
Ricky Trieu Quach, Irvine, CA (US); Arvin Chang, Yorba Linda, CA (US); Alan J. Arena, Chino, CA (US); Adam G. Beckett, Mission Viejo, CA (US); and Mark T. Dahl, South Afton, MN (US)
Assigned to NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/239,564.
Application 17/239,564 is a continuation of application No. 16/298,339, filed on Mar. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,439,449.
Application 16/298,339 is a continuation of application No. 14/981,762, filed on Dec. 28, 2015, granted, now 10,271,885, issued on Apr. 30, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/097,005, filed on Dec. 26, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2021/0251674 A1, Aug. 19, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 50/20 (2016.01); A61B 50/33 (2016.01); A61B 50/34 (2016.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/8866 (2013.01) [A61B 17/7004 (2013.01); A61B 17/7014 (2013.01); A61B 17/7016 (2013.01); A61B 17/7017 (2013.01); A61B 17/7216 (2013.01); A61B 50/20 (2016.02); A61B 50/30 (2016.02); A61B 50/33 (2016.02); A61B 50/34 (2016.02); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustable implant comprising:
an actuator longitudinally restrained within a housing;
a driver coupled to the actuator and configured to rotate at least partially within and relative to the housing upon actuation of the actuator, wherein the driver includes an external thread;
a moveable member having an internal thread engaged with the external thread of the driver, wherein the movable member is configured to move in relation to the driver and the housing upon rotation of the driver,
wherein at least a portion of the moveable member surrounds a portion of the housing such that, upon actuation of the actuator, the moveable member translates longitudinally along an exterior of the housing and the actuator is longitudinally fixed with respect to the housing.