ULTRASOUND GUIDED AUTOMATED WIRELESS DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS

摘要

A bone distraction device applies guided incremental forces to opposing bone segments for the purpose of generating native bone in an osteotomy site (distraction osteogenesis). The bone distraction device automatically adjusts the rate of the distraction utilizing feedback received from the ultrasound transducer and other sensors, using an adaptive decision algorithm(s). A wireless transmitter allows for remote guidance, feedback and monitoring.