Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Steerable vertebroplasty system with cavity creation element
- Patent Title (中): 具有腔创建元件的可转向椎体成形术系统
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Application No.: US13452784Application Date: 2012-04-20
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Publication No.: US08827981B2Publication Date: 2014-09-09
- Inventor: Y. King Liu , Jan R. Lau , Judson E. Threlkeld , Michael T. Lyster
- Applicant: Y. King Liu , Jan R. Lau , Judson E. Threlkeld , Michael T. Lyster
- Applicant Address: US CT Granby
- Assignee: Osseon LLC
- Current Assignee: Osseon LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Granby
- Agency: Reed Smith LLP
- Main IPC: A61M31/00
- IPC: A61M31/00 ; A61M37/00 ; A61M25/00 ; A61B17/56 ; A61M29/02 ; A61M25/01 ; A61B17/88 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
Methods and devices for augmenting bone, such as in performing vertebroplasty are disclosed. A bone cement injection needle is provided, having a laterally deflectable distal end. The distal end may be provided with a cavity creation element, such as an inflatable balloon. Systems are also disclosed, including the steerable injection needle, introducer and stylet. The system may additionally include a cement delivery gun, one-time use disposable cement cartridges and a cement mixing chamber. Methods are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120277755A1 STEERABLE VERTEBROPLASTY SYSTEM WITH CAVITY CREATION ELEMENT Public/Granted day:2012-11-01
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