US Patent:
20090318976, Dec 24, 2009
Inventors:
Stefan Gabriel - Mattapoisett MA, US
Anton G. Clifford - Mountain View CA, US
David Lowe - Redwood City CA, US
Mary O'Connell - Menlo Park CA, US
Michael E. Landry - Austin TX, US
Clinton N. Slone - San Francisco CA, US
Alan C. Regala - Mountain View CA, US
Kevin Sidow - Piedmont CA, US
Eric Dremel - Seattle WA, US
Joshua Makower - Los Altos CA, US
Assignee:
MOXIMED, INC. - Mountain View CA
International Classification:
A61B 17/80
A61B 17/56
Abstract:
Internal braces and methods of implanting same. A brace can be implanted on one side of a joint, or a pair of braces can be implanted, one on each opposite side of a joint. Each brace supports the joint over at least a portion of its range of motion. Distraction may be provided, or load sharing can be accomplished without distraction. Relative axial rotation of the bones connected by the brace may be permitted. One or more compliant members may be provided in the brace.