System and method for altering rotational alignment of bone sections
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-017/56
A61B-017/58
A61F-002/30
출원번호
US-0370966
(2012-02-10)
등록번호
US-8715282
(2014-05-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Pool, Scott
출원인 / 주소
Ellipse Technologies, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
14인용 특허 :
43
초록▼
A rotational correction system includes an implant having first and second sections, the implant having a rotatable permanent magnet disposed in a housing of the first section, the rotatable permanent magnet mechanically connected to a nut operatively coupled to the second section. A keyed portion i
A rotational correction system includes an implant having first and second sections, the implant having a rotatable permanent magnet disposed in a housing of the first section, the rotatable permanent magnet mechanically connected to a nut operatively coupled to the second section. A keyed portion is interposed between the nut and one or more non-linear grooves disposed on an inner surface of the housing. An external adjustment device having at least one rotatable magnet configured to rotate the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant is part of the system. Rotation of the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant in a first direction effectuates a clockwise change in the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section and rotation of the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant in a second direction effectuates a counter-clockwise change in the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section.
대표청구항▼
1. A rotational correction system comprising: an implant comprising a first section and a second section, the implant having a rotatable permanent magnet disposed in a housing of the first section, the rotatable permanent magnet mechanically connected to a nut operatively coupled to the second secti
1. A rotational correction system comprising: an implant comprising a first section and a second section, the implant having a rotatable permanent magnet disposed in a housing of the first section, the rotatable permanent magnet mechanically connected to a nut operatively coupled to the second section of the implant;a keyed portion interposed between the nut and one or more non-linear grooves disposed on an inner surface of the housing, wherein the keyed portion comprises ball bearings interposed between one or more non-linear grooves disposed on an exterior surface of the nut and the one or more non-linear grooves on the inner surface of the housing; andan external adjustment device comprising at least one rotatable magnet configured to rotate the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant, wherein rotation of the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant in a first direction effectuates a clockwise change in the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section and wherein rotation of the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant in a second direction effectuates a counter-clockwise change in the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section. 2. The rotational correction system of claim 1, further comprising a ball bearing cage interposed between the nut and the housing. 3. The rotational correction system of claim 1, wherein the implant is initially configured for substantially the same amount of angular rotation in the clockwise direction as in the counter-clockwise direction. 4. The rotational correction system of claim 1, wherein the implant is initially configured for more rotational change in the clockwise direction than in the counter-clockwise direction. 5. The rotational correction system of claim 1, wherein the implant is initially configured for more rotational change in the counter-clockwise direction than in the clockwise direction. 6. The rotational correction system of claim 1, wherein the rotatable permanent magnet is mechanically connected to the nut via a lead screw. 7. The rotational correction system of claim 6, further comprising at least one gear set interposed between the rotatable permanent magnet and the lead screw. 8. The rotational correction system of claim 7, further comprising a thrust bearing disposed between the lead screw and the at least one gear set. 9. The rotational correction system of claim 1, further comprising a thrust bearing and a radial bearing disposed on opposing sides of the rotatable permanent magnet. 10. The rotational correction system of claim 1, wherein the implant is initially configured for at least 5 degrees of rotational change in each direction. 11. The rotational correction system of claim 1, wherein the implant is initially configured for at least 15 degrees of rotational change in each direction. 12. A rotational correction system comprising: an implant configured for implantation within a patient, the implant comprising a first section and a second section, the implant having a rotatable permanent magnet disposed in a housing of the first section, the rotatable permanent magnet mechanically connected to a nut via a lead screw, the nut operatively coupled to the second section of the implant;a keyed portion interposed between the nut and one or more non-linear grooves disposed on an inner surface of the housing, wherein the keyed portion comprises ball bearings interposed between one or more non-linear grooves disposed on an exterior surface of the nut and the one or more non-linear grooves on the inner surface of the housing; anda permanent magnet configured for movement external to the patient, wherein movement of the permanent magnet rotates the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant, thereby modifying the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section. 13. The rotational correction system of claim 12, further comprising a ball bearing cage interposed between the nut and the housing. 14. The rotational correction system of claim 12, wherein the implant is initially configured for substantially the same amount of angular rotation in the clockwise direction as in the counter-clockwise direction. 15. The rotational correction system of claim 12, wherein the implant is initially configured for more rotational change in the clockwise direction than in the counter-clockwise direction. 16. The rotational correction system of claim 12, wherein the implant is initially configured for more rotational change in the counter-clockwise direction than in the clockwise direction. 17. The rotational correction system of claim 16, further comprising at least one gear set interposed between the rotatable permanent magnet and the lead screw. 18. The rotational correction system of claim 17, further comprising a thrust bearing disposed between the lead screw and the at least one gear set. 19. The rotational correction system of claim 12, further comprising a thrust bearing and a radial bearing disposed on opposing sides of the rotatable permanent magnet. 20. A method for changing the rotational orientation of two sections of a long bone of a subject comprising: forming an entry point in the skin of the subject in proximity to the long bone and at least partially clearing a canal through a center of the long bone;inserting an implant having a first section and a second section into the canal and securing the first and second sections to different portions of the long bone, the implant having a rotatable permanent magnet disposed in a housing of the first section, the rotatable permanent magnet mechanically connected to a nut operatively coupled to the second section of the implant, the nut being keyed with respect to non-linear grooves disposed on an inner surface of the housing;placing an external adjustment device in proximity to the skin of the subject, the external adjustment device comprising at least one rotatable magnet; andoperating the external adjustment device so that a magnetic field of the at least one rotatable magnet causes the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant to rotate and thereby effectuate a change in the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising: operating the external adjustment device so that the second section of the implant moves in a clockwise direction. 22. The method of claim 20, further comprising: operating the external adjustment device so that the second section of the implant moves in a counter-clockwise direction. 23. The method of claim 20, further comprising: operating the external adjustment device so that the first section and the second section are cycled back and forth rotationally. 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the rotation of the at least one rotatable magnet of the external adjustment device is cyclic. 25. The method of claim 20, wherein operating the external adjustment device is performed one day after inserting the implant. 26. The method of claim 20, wherein operating the external adjustment device is performed after the patient has at least partially recovered from a surgical procedure associated with the insertion of the implant. 27. The method of claim 20, wherein operating the external adjustment device is performed at least one week after insertion of the implant. 28. The method of claim 20, wherein operating the external adjustment device is performed at least one week after the patient has at least partially recovered from a surgical procedure associated with the insertion of the implant. 29. The method of claim 20, wherein the nut is keyed by ball bearings interposed between one or more non-linear grooves disposed on an exterior surface of the nut and the non-linear grooves on the inner surface of the housing. 30. The method of claim 20, wherein the nut is keyed by non-linear splines disposed on an external surface of the nut that interface with corresponding non-linear grooves on the inner surface of the housing. 31. The method of claim 20, wherein the different portions of the long bone comprise physically separate portions of the long bone. 32. A rotational correction system comprising: an implant comprising a first section and a second section, the implant having a rotatable permanent magnet disposed in a housing of the first section, the rotatable permanent magnet mechanically connected to a nut operatively coupled to the second section of the implant;a keyed portion interposed between the nut and one or more non-linear grooves disposed on an inner surface of the housing, wherein the keyed portion comprises non-linear splines disposed on an external surface of the nut that interface with the one or more non-linear grooves on the inner surface of the housing; andan external adjustment device comprising at least one rotatable magnet configured to rotate the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant, wherein rotation of the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant in a first direction effectuates a clockwise change in the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section and wherein rotation of the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant in a second direction effectuates a counter-clockwise change in the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section. 33. The rotational correction system of claim 32, wherein the implant is initially configured for substantially the same amount of angular rotation in the clockwise direction as in the counter-clockwise direction. 34. The rotational correction system of claim 32, wherein the implant is initially configured for more rotational change in the clockwise direction than in the counter-clockwise direction. 35. The rotational correction system of claim 32, wherein the implant is initially configured for more rotational change in the counter-clockwise direction than in the clockwise direction. 36. The rotational correction system of claim 32, wherein the rotatable permanent magnet is mechanically connected to the nut via a lead screw. 37. The rotational correction system of claim 36, further comprising at least one gear set interposed between the rotatable permanent magnet and the lead screw. 38. The rotational correction system of claim 37, further comprising a thrust bearing disposed between the lead screw and the at least one gear set. 39. The rotational correction system of claim 32, further comprising a thrust bearing and a radial bearing disposed on opposing sides of the rotatable permanent magnet. 40. The rotational correction system of claim 32, wherein the implant is initially configured for at least 5 degrees of rotational change in each direction. 41. The rotational correction system of claim 32, wherein the implant is initially configured for at least 15 degrees of rotational change in each direction. 42. The rotational correction system of claim 32, wherein the non-linear splines and the corresponding non-linear grooves on the inner surface of the housing comprise matched helical curves. 43. A rotational correction system comprising: an implant configured for implantation within a patient, the implant comprising a first section and a second section, the implant having a rotatable permanent magnet disposed in a housing of the first section, the rotatable permanent magnet mechanically connected to a nut via a lead screw, the nut operatively coupled to the second section of the implant;a keyed portion interposed between the nut and one or more non-linear grooves disposed on an inner surface of the housing, wherein the keyed portion comprises non-linear splines disposed on an external surface of the nut that interface with the one or more non-linear grooves on the inner surface of the housing; anda permanent magnet configured for movement external to the patient, wherein movement of the permanent magnet rotates the rotatable permanent magnet of the implant, thereby modifying the rotational orientation of the first section relative to the second section. 44. The rotational correction system of claim 43, wherein the implant is initially configured for substantially the same amount of angular rotation in the clockwise direction as in the counter-clockwise direction. 45. The rotational correction system of claim 43, wherein the implant is initially configured for more rotational change in the clockwise direction than in the counter-clockwise direction. 46. The rotational correction system of claim 43, wherein the implant is initially configured for more rotational change in the counter-clockwise direction than in the clockwise direction. 47. The rotational correction system of claim 46, further comprising at least one gear set interposed between the rotatable permanent magnet and the lead screw. 48. The rotational correction system of claim 47, further comprising a thrust bearing disposed between the lead screw and the at least one gear set. 49. The rotational correction system of claim 43, further comprising a thrust bearing and a radial bearing disposed on opposing sides of the rotatable permanent magnet. 50. The rotational correction system of claim 43, wherein the non-linear splines and the corresponding non-linear grooves on the inner surface of the housing comprise matched helical curves.
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