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Table 3 Characteristics of developed power supplies for mandibular distraction osteogenesis devices

From: Review of automatic continuous distraction osteogenesis devices for mandibular reconstruction applications

Refs.

Year

Battery technology

Nominal voltage (V)

Voltage supply (V)

Capacity

Implantable

Rechargeable

[31]

1999

Lithium-ion

3.6

3.6

–

No

Yes

[32]

2004

Lithium–silver

Vanadium oxide

6.4–13.6

6–12

–

No

–

[21]

2008

Lithium button

1.5

1.5

–

Yes

No

[33]

2010

Lithium-ion polymer

3.7

3.7

–

Yes

–

[35]

2016

Lithium-ion

7.2

5–7.8

–

No

Yes

[41]

2019

Lithium-ion cells

7.2

5

4.8

No

Yes