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

Claim 9:
10. An adjustable implant comprising:
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 configured to be actuated by a remote control positioned external to the adjustable implant; and
a driver coupled to the actuator and configured to rotate at least partially within and relative to the first sleeve upon actuation of the actuator thereby causing the second sleeve to move in relation to the first sleeve, wherein the driver includes an external thread,
wherein the second sleeve includes an internal thread configured to engage with the external thread of the driver, and the second sleeve is configured to translate longitudinally along an exterior of the first sleeve upon actuation of the actuator, and wherein the actuator is longitudinally fixed with respect to the housing.