Patent ID: 11963705
Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. A system comprising:
an adjustable implant:
a first sleeve configured to be coupled to a first bone portion;
a second sleeve configured to move in relation to the first sleeve to change a length of the adjustable implant;
an actuator; and
a drive element coupled to the actuator and configured to rotate upon actuation of the actuator thereby causing the second sleeve to move in relation to the first sleeve,
wherein the second sleeve comprises a first moveable member and a second moveable member telescopically displaceable from within a cavity of the first moveable member in response to rotation of the drive element, and wherein the second sleeve translates longitudinally along an exterior of the first sleeve upon actuation of the actuator; and

an adjustment device configured to cause actuation of the actuator, the adjustment device positioned external to the adjustable implant.