US RE49,720 E1
Intramedullary implants for replacing lost bone
Scott Pool, Laguna Hills, CA (US); and Blair Walker, Mission Viejo, CA (US)
Assigned to NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/714,600.
Application 15/212,090 is a division of application No. 16/577,436, filed on Sep. 20, 2019, granted, now RE49061.
Application 15/212,090 is a continuation of application No. 14/451,190, filed on Aug. 4, 2014, granted, now 9,421,046, issued on Aug. 23, 2016.
Application 14/451,190 is a continuation of application No. 13/655,246, filed on Oct. 18, 2012, granted, now 9,044,281, issued on Jun. 2, 2015.
Application 17/714,600 is a reissue of application No. 15/212,090, filed on Jul. 15, 2016, granted, now 9,770,274, issued on Sep. 26, 2017.
Application 16/577,436 is a reissue of application No. 15/212,090, filed on Jul. 15, 2016, granted, now 9,770,274, issued on Sep. 26, 2017.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/7216 (2013.01) [A61B 17/84 (2013.01); A61B 17/846 (2013.01); A61B 17/86 (2013.01); A61B 17/8872 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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[ 2. A method for performing a bone transport procedure, the method comprising:
preparing the medullary canal of a bone for placement of an implantable dynamic apparatus configured to change its configuration at least partially from a moving magnetic field supplied by an external adjustment device, the change in configuration comprising the longitudinal movement of a transport sled;
placing the implantable dynamic apparatus within the medullary canal of the bone;
securing a first end of a nail to a first portion of the bone;
securing a second end of a nail to a second portion of the bone; and
storing information in the external adjustment device, the information comprising an orientation of the nail within the bone and a direction of planned movement of the transport sled. ]