Internal Magnetic Traction Device for the Cervical Spine
AssigneeGomboc, LLC
InventorsStephen D. Cook, Samantha L. Salkeld, Laura P. Patron, Liam P. Nolan, Michael C. Harrison
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Abstract
A bone screw comprising a shaft, in which the shaft comprises a bore that is configured to fit a magnet. In addition, a bone plate comprising apertures that can fit the bone screw. The bone plate may be fastened to bone using the bone screws, and the bone screws may be oriented to generate attractive or repulsive forces. Further, a disc-shaped housing that comprises a magnet.
Claims24
A disc-shaped housing comprising:
- (a) a lower section comprising:
- (i) a base;
- (ii) an outer wall surface;
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- (iii) a bore defining an inner wall surface;
- (b) an upper section comprising a cap;
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- (c) a magnet configured to fit within the bore.
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A method of providing cervical traction to reduce pain in an intervertebral joint of a first vertebra superior to the joint and a second vertebra inferior to the joint, comprising inserting at least one magnet into the first vertebra and at least one magnet into the second vertebra,
- wherein the magnets are oriented to generate a repulsive magnetic force between the at least one magnet inserted into the first vertebra and the at least one magnet inserted into the second vertebra.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.