Implantable treatment device fixed or interlinked to bone
AssigneeAalto University Foundation
InventorsJuha Kalevi Haaja, Harri Olavi Hallila, Antti Gabriel Ritvanen
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Abstract
The invention relates to an implantable device fixed or interlinked to bone, which generates unidirectional movement by a member generating reciprocating motion in the same direction using means allowing unidirectional movement. In the device, the means allowing unidirectional movement comprise means based on friction which make line contact.
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An implantable treatment device fixed or interlinked to bone, which generates unidirectional progressive movement by a member generating reciprocating motion in the same direction, using means allowing unidirectional movement, wherein the means allowing unidirectional movement comprise wedge means based on friction which make line contact, the wedge means being selected from a group comprising rolls, balls or sprags.
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