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

Claim 0:
1. A system comprising:
an adjustable implant including:
an actuator positioned within a housing;
a drive element coupled to the actuator and configured to rotate upon actuation of the actuator;
a first moveable member configured to move in relation to the drive element and the housing in response to rotation of the drive element; and
a second moveable member telescopically displaceable from within a cavity of the first moveable member in response to rotation of the drive element,
wherein at least a portion of the first moveable member at a proximal end thereof surrounds a portion of the housing such that, upon actuation of the actuator, the first moveable member translates longitudinally along an exterior of the housing; and

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