Distraction osteogenesis device and methods

The present disclosure is directed to implantable distraction osteogenesis devices and methods of their use. In a non-limiting embodiment, the device has a guide, a first bone attachment device slidably engaged with the guide, a force delivery mechanism coupled to the first bone attachment device an...

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1. Verfasser: El Amm, Christian A
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Zusammenfassung:The present disclosure is directed to implantable distraction osteogenesis devices and methods of their use. In a non-limiting embodiment, the device has a guide, a first bone attachment device slidably engaged with the guide, a force delivery mechanism coupled to the first bone attachment device and operably engaged with the guide, a regulator operably engaged with the force delivery mechanism, and a second bone attachment device rigidly fixed to the guide, wherein the force delivery mechanism is configured to exert a force to move the first bone attachment device along the guide at a predetermined rate, and the regulator is configured to control the movement of the first bone attachment device along the guide without percutaneous intervention.