Scoliosis Correction Device Automatically and Synchronously Adjusted along with Spine Growth
AssigneesCheng Ching Yeh Wang, Paonan Biotech Co., Ltd.
InventorChung Chun Yeh
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Abstract
A scoliosis correction device has a plurality of saddles each having a guiding hole formed through the saddle, and secured to a pedicle; and at least a correction rod engageable within the guiding hole in the saddle; whereby upon spinal growth of a patient, the saddle or saddles as secured to the pedicle or pedicles will be moved in the correction rod, so that the correction device will be automatically and synchronously adjusted for keeping pace with the spinal growth of the patient. This correction device includes a saddle integrally formed for reducing the elements in construction of the correction device for saving cost and shortening surgery time for reducing operation risk.
Claims10
A scoliosis correction device comprising:
- a plurality of saddles each having a guiding hole formed through the saddle, and secured to a pedicle;
- and at least a correction rod slidably engageable within said guiding hole in each said saddle;
- whereby upon spinal growth of a patient, the saddle or saddles as secured to the pedicle or pedicles will be moved in said correction rod, so that the correction device will be automatically and synchronously adjusted for keeping pace with the spinal growth of the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.