Automatic Bone Traction Device
An Automatic Bone Traction Device For Correction Bone Deformities Is Disclosed. The Automatic Bone Traction Device Can Include A Main Body, A Step Motor, A Series Of Transmission Gears, And Connectors. In One Implementation, The Step Motor Operates At A Speed Of Eight Steps Per Second, And The Series Of Transmission Gears Can Step Down The Motion Of The Step Motor To Two Revolutions Per Day. The Generated Driving Torque Is Then Transmitted To A Bone Distractor, Such As A Commercially Available Intermittent Distractor. The Automatic Bone Traction Device Is Capable Of Activating The Bone Distractor Continuously At A Rate Of Two Revolutions Per Day. Advantageously, A Flexible Shaft Is Used To Connect Between The Transmission Gear Assembly And The Bone Distractor. The Flexible Shaft Allows The Main Body Of The Bone Traction Device To Be Mounted Away From The Bone Distractor At A Convenient Location For The User.
Patent Number: US20090018545A1
Application Number: US2008165139A
Inventor: ZHENG, LI WU | CHEUNG, LIM KWONG | WONG, CHUNG MING | TONG, KWOK HONG
Priority Date: 10 Jul 2007
Priority Number: US20090018545A1
Application Date: 30 Jun 2008
Publication Date: 15 Jan 2009
IPC Current: A61B001758 | A61H000700
US Class: 606090 | 601084
Title: Automatic Bone Traction Device
Usefulness: Automatic Bone Traction Device
Summary: Automatic bone traction device for use in maxillofacial and orthopedic surgery for correcting bone deformities and defects.
Novelty: Automatic bone traction device for use in maxillofacial and orthopedic surgery has flexible shaft connected to main body for transmitting torque from torque mechanism to distractor
生物医学
医疗装置
香港
