METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTS

摘要

A surgical implant includes a rod or guide, initially deployed to the surgical site, over which segments are deployed, typically by sliding and advancing the segments along or over the rod or guide. The rod is typically of a predefined curvature, which defines the shape of the implant. The rod deflects or orients into this predefined curvature upon its deployment at the surgical site. A portion of the rod with the segments remains at the surgical site after the requisite procedure is performed.

主权项

1. A surgical implant for use in the body comprising:
a rod including a first section configured for deflecting into a predetermined non-linear shape when deployed in the body, from a non-deflected substantially linear shape, and a second section, the rod configured to be separated between the first section and the second section; and, at least one segment configured for movement along the first and second sections of the rod, and configured to conform with the non-linear shape of the first section of the rod for positioning thereon, when the first section of the rod is deflected upon being deployed in the body.