US 12,471,957 B2
Cable bone transport device
Scott Lavoritano, Raynham, MA (US); Benjamin Harnwell, Raynham, MA (US); Joseph Costanzo, Raynham, MA (US); Albert Montello, Raynham, MA (US); Michael Wahl, Raynham, MA (US); Mark Grady, Raynham, MA (US); and Vaughn Charlton, III, Raynham, MA (US)
Assigned to DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed by DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 3, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/403,386.
Prior Publication US 2025/0213276 A1, Jul. 3, 2025
Int. Cl. A61B 17/66 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/66 (2013.01) [A61B 17/8861 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bone transport device comprising:
a first support member;
a second support member;
a plurality of first rods secured to the first support member and the second support member such that the second support member is spaced a first distance from the first support member in a first direction;
a cable configured to be received through a first bone segment and a second bone segment;
a second rod configured to extend through the first bone segment such that the cable abuts a portion of the second rod within the first bone segment; and
a plurality of actuator assemblies attached to the first support member or the second support member, wherein each of the plurality of actuator assemblies comprises:
a body;
a spool supported by body, the spool configured to rotate about a rotational axis to windingly receive the cable; and
an actuator configured to rotate the spool to wind the cable onto the spool and translate the second bone segment with respect to the first support member and the second support member.