A monitoring system includes: (1) an implant having at least one sensor and configured for at least partial insertion into a patient, a first one of sensors being in contact with a perimeter of a hole in a body portion of the implant for accepting a fastener; (2) a microchip associated with the implant and the sensor, the microchip configured to receive at least a first signal from the sensor; (3) a transmitter associated with the microchip for transmitting a second signal, representative of the first signal; (4) a receiver located outside of the patient, the receiver configured receive the transmitted second signal; and (5) a display device associated with the receiver, the display device configured to provide an audible or visual representation of the second signal to a user.

A surgical distance adjusting assembly for a distractor has a base having a first connecting portion configured to hold a first bone attachment member and a carrier having a second connecting portion configured to hold a second bone attachment member. The base and the carrier are movable relative to each other, wherein the first and second connecting portions provide a releasable mechanical coupling to the first and second bone attachment members. The releasable mechanical coupling comprises a hook member at one or both of the first and second connecting portions and configured to engage the respective bone attachment member. Alternatively, the releasable mechanical coupling comprises an opening at one or both of the first and second connecting portions. The opening has a thread for a fixation screw configured to releasable couple the respective bone attachment member to the respective connecting portion.

The present invention relates to a device for inducing or correcting mandible growth of a newborn.

The device (1) according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises: a support (100) for supporting at least one part of the rear surface of the body of the newborn, including the head, preferably in the inclined supine position, at least one extra-oral means (104, 105) for exerting a pushing force on each of the two rising branches of the mandible by means of at least one transdermal bone anchoring device (107, 108) in said branch, at least one extra-oral means (102, 103) for exerting a traction or pushing force on each of the two horizontal branches of the mandible by means of at least one transdermal bone anchoring device (106) in said branch, said extra-oral means (102, 103, 104, 105) for exerting forces being linked to the support (100) by linking means (109, 110) and to said transdermal bone anchoring devices by connection means (113, 114, 115).

An external distraction apparatus for performing a craniofacial distraction is disclosed. The external distraction apparatus may comprise a stationary member. The stationary member may be configured to be affixed to a head of a patient. The external distraction apparatus may also comprise laterally disposed distractors. The laterally disposed distractors may extend inferiorly from the stationary member and be moveable relative to the stationary member. The external distraction apparatus may comprise a motor and controller. The motor may be powered with the controller to perform a craniofacial distraction in an automated fashion.

Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.

A robotic device mounted on the head of a patient has a pivoted arm that extends down to support an article, such as a part of the jaw of the patient in orthognathic surgery. The pivoted arm is on a support plate that is in turn supported by a hexapod assembly that connects with a U-shaped bracket secured to the patient's head. The hexapod is computer controlled to adjust the position of the support plate relative to the head of the patient to precisely locate the supported article on the patient, such as where a separated portion of the patient's jaw is positioned for reattachment in orthognathic surgery.

The present invention relates to an orthodontic appliance with an orthopedic function. The orthodontic appliance includes an upper teeth aligner mounted on user's upper teeth to correct arrangement of the user's upper teeth, a lower teeth aligner mounted on user's lower teeth to correct arrangement of the user's lower teeth, and occlusal force conversion units respectively provided on the upper teeth aligner and the lower teeth aligner, and configured to interact with each other in a state in which the upper and lower teeth aligners are in contact, so as to cause the relative position of a mandible with respect to a maxilla to move to a normal position. The orthodontic appliance is freely attached to and detached from the user's teeth like conventional clear orthodontic appliances so as to be easily used, and thus simultaneously corrects teeth arrangement and performs orthopedic treatment.

A helical distractor, including: a distractor body having an open tubular shape including: a fixed footplate attached to a first end of the distractor body; first and second body edges; first and second key grooves in the first and second body edges, respectively; and an end cap at a second end of the distractor body; a movable foot including: body threads; a first key configured to engage the first key groove; a second key configured to engage the second key groove; and a movable footplate; an advancement screw with a threaded portion inside the distraction body, wherein the threaded portion is configured to engage the body threads of the movable foot, wherein the movable foot moves along the distractor body when the advancement screw is rotated, and wherein the distractor body is configured to cause the movable foot to rotate as it moves along the distractor body.

Systems and methods for improved cranio-maxillo-facial distraction are provided. The disclosed subject matter can include a distraction device adapted for subcutaneous implantation in a patient, and a handheld device operationally coupled to the distraction device. The distraction device can include a distraction element, adapted to attach to opposing bony fragments of a bone and perform distraction osteogenesis on the bone, and a rotatable magnetic element, coupled to the distraction element such that rotation of the magnetic element controls the distraction element. The handheld device can include a magnetic element, operationally coupled to and magnetically aligned with the magnetic element of the distraction device, such that rotation of the magnetic element of the handheld device causes corresponding rotation of the magnetic element of the distraction device. The disclosed subject matter also provides techniques for implanting a distraction device to opposing bony fragments of a bone and using such a device.

The present invention relates to an implantable bone distraction device (1) for distracting osteotomically separated bone sections (2, 2′), said implantable distraction device (1) comprising a first block (3), a second block (3′), and an actuator (4) including means for adjusting the space between the two blocks, enabling distraction between the first bone section (2) and the second bone section (2′). The implantable bone distraction device (1) further comprises at least one vibration sensor (6) arranged in an area located between the first block (3) and the second block (3′) and oriented in order to measure a vibration response of a medium comprising the implantable bone distraction device (1).