OrthoPediatrics Corp.
Tethered restraint of vertebral bodies
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Abstract:
Methods and devices for the tailored restraint of two separate bones, in which the bones are generally permitted to rotate relative to one another, or move toward each other, but are restrained from separating beyond a predetermined, fixed distance. In some embodiments, the restraint is provided by compressing a tether into a notched groove.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
21 Dec 2018
Issue date:
19 Apr 2022