Patent ID: 11871969
Assignee: ACUSTITCH, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 12:
13. A method, comprising:
fastening the implant device of claim 1, to a first bone segment and a second bone segment by a first tool used by a surgeon;
causing translational motion of the first insertion structure of the implant device relative to the second insertion structure of the implant device to adjust a distance between the first bone segment and the second bone segment using a second tool interfaced to the implant device; and
during the causing of the translational motion, causing one of retraction and distraction of the first bone segment relative to the second bone segment using the implant device to treat a condition of at least one bone having the first bone segment and the second bone segment,
wherein the implant device includes a fixed distance defined by teeth pitch of a rack of teeth for predetermined measured growth in a direction associated with the translational motion.