Patent ID: 7942908
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for correcting scoliosis of the spine in a minimally invasive surgical procedure using an adjustable surgical device, the method comprising: providing an adjustable implantable body, attaching a first rod to an upper portion of a spinal column, wherein the first rod comprises a rack mechanism associated with a portion of the first rod; attaching a second rod to a lower region of the spinal column, wherein the second rod is associated with the implantable body; providing a pinion mechanism associated with the implantable body, wherein said pinion is sized and oriented to mesh with the rack mechanism of the first rod to provide a post implantation adjustable surgical implant for use in scoliosis correction, wherein the pinion mechanism includes a recessed region oriented toward skin surface, said recessed region configured for receiving a remote adjustment implement used in rotating the pinion gear; and adjusting the implantable body post implantation of the adjustable surgical implant, the adjusting comprising: