{"number":"US12702398B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Independent rod suspension","english":"Independent rod suspension"},"abstract":{"original":"In one embodiment, an assembly includes a retractor and at least one cylindrical rod attached to the retractor. The rod has a fixed length portion and a spring portion. The spring portion of the rod has a longitudinal dimension that changes as a function of loading on the rod. When the rod is in contact with a solid surface such as a bone, it maintains contact with such surface even while changing shape due to loading on the rod. When the assembly includes multiple rods attached to the retractor, both spring-based rods and other types of rods may be used in combination.","english":"In one embodiment, an assembly includes a retractor and at least one cylindrical rod attached to the retractor. The rod has a fixed length portion and a spring portion. The spring portion of the rod has a longitudinal dimension that changes as a function of loading on the rod. When the rod is in contact with a solid surface such as a bone, it maintains contact with such surface even while changing shape due to loading on the rod. When the assembly includes multiple rods attached to the retractor, both spring-based rods and other types of rods may be used in combination."},"applicants":["Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC"],"inventors":["Steven F. Krause","Abram Reitblat"],"filingDate":"2022-10-27","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702398B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702398B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702398B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702398B2"}}