Patent ID: 11890043
Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An adjustable implant comprising:
an actuator longitudinally restrained within a housing;
a driver coupled to the actuator and configured to rotate at least partially within and relative to the housing upon actuation of the actuator, wherein the driver includes an external thread;
a moveable member having an internal thread engaged with the external thread of the driver, wherein the movable member is configured to move in relation to the driver and the housing upon rotation of the driver,
wherein at least a portion of the moveable member surrounds a portion of the housing such that, upon actuation of the actuator, the moveable member translates longitudinally along an exterior of the housing and the actuator is longitudinally fixed with respect to the housing.