Actuating device for mechanical adjustment element of surgical implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9517132
APP PUB NO 20140350664A1
SERIAL NO

14237195

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The present invention concerns an actuating device for actuating a mechanical adjustment element of surgical implant, said mechanical adjustment element allowing to modify the functional shape and/or the functional size of the surgical implant when actuated, said actuating device comprising transmission means linked with one end to the mechanical adjustment element and able to move the mechanical adjustment element when said transmission means are actuated, connecting means (7) mounted on the other end of the transmission means and able to actuate the transmission means, said connecting means (7) comprising coupling means and driving means (24) comprising complementary shaped coupling means, said driving means (24) being designed to be removable and fitted into the coupling means for moving the mechanical adjustment element by driving into movement a movable part of the connecting means (7).

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CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE VAUDOISRUE DU BUGNON 21 LAUSANNE CH-1011

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Borghi, Enzo Budrio, IT 27 1506
Hayoz, Daniel Villars-sur-Glâne, CH 14 122
Michalis, Alexandre Le Grand-Saconnex, CH 11 145
Tozzi, Piergiorgio Lausanne, CH 14 109

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