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US 8,894,714 B2Granted
Unlinked implantable knee unloading device
AssigneeMoximed, Inc.
InventorsJoshua Makower, Anton G. Clifford, Daniel Pfautz, David R. Schiff
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Abstract
A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system is an unlinked structure which facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.
Claims6
An implantable knee unloading device for a knee comprising:
- a first member configured to be affixed to a first member of a knee joint;
- a second member configured to be affixed to a second member of the knee joint;
- mating portions of the first and second members configured to contact one another to transmit force between the first and second members, wherein the mating portions are not connected to one another;
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- wherein the knee unloading device is configured to be implanted outside of the joint capsule and to absorb at least a portion of the total load applied to the knee during at least 5 degrees and during no more than 90 degrees of a natural range of motion of the knee.
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