Magnetic spinal implant device
OwnerRichard C. Kiminventor
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Abstract
A magnetic spinal implant device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes: a first piece configured to be implanted into a patient and coupled to the patient's spine, wherein the first piece includes a recessed portion; a first magnet coupled to the first piece; a second piece configured to be implanted into the patient and juxtaposed with the first piece, wherein the second piece includes a base portion surrounding a raised portion, wherein the raised portion is configured to be at least partially received within the recessed portion of the first piece so as to facilitate alignment of the first and second pieces; and a second magnet coupled to the second piece, wherein the first magnet exerts a desired magnetic force on the second magnet.
Claims20
A magnetic device, comprising:
- a first piece configured to be implanted into a patient and coupled to the patient's spine, wherein the first piece includes a recessed portion;
- a first magnet coupled to the first piece;
- a second piece configured to be implanted into the patient and juxtaposed with the first piece, wherein the second piece includes a base portion surrounding a raised portion, wherein the raised portion is configured to be at least partially received within the recessed portion of the first piece so as to facilitate alignment of the first and second pieces with respect to one another;
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- a second magnet coupled to the second piece, wherein the first magnet exerts a desired magnetic force on the second magnet.
A magnetic device, comprising:
- a first piece configured to be implanted into a patient and coupled to the patient's spine;
- a first magnet coupled to the first piece;
- a second piece configured to be implanted into the patient and juxtaposed with the first piece;
- a second magnet coupled to the second piece so as to exert a desired magnetic force on the first magnet, wherein at least one of the first and second magnets comprises an electromagnet;
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- a power source coupled to the at least one electromagnet.
A magnetic device, comprising:
- a first piece configured to be implanted in a patient and coupled to the patient's spine;
- a first magnet coupled to the first piece;
- a second piece configured to be implanted in the patient and coupled to the patient's spine;
- a second magnet coupled to the second piece;
- a spacer configured to be placed between the first and second pieces;
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- at least one spacer magnet coupled to the spacer so as to exert magnetic forces on the first and second magnets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.