Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cryogenic kyphoplasty instrument and methods of use
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Application No.: US15921049Application Date: 2018-03-14
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Publication No.: US11020163B2Publication Date: 2021-06-01
- Inventor: Stephen Nash
- Applicant: Medtronic Holding Company Sàrl
- Applicant Address: CH Tolochenaz
- Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company Sàrl
- Current Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company Sàrl
- Current Assignee Address: CH Tolochenaz
- Agency: Sorell, Lenna & Schmidt, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B18/02
- IPC: A61B18/02 ; A61B18/00 ; A61B90/00

Abstract:
A surgical instrument includes an outer shaft defining a passageway. An inner shaft is disposed within the passageway and defines a lumen. An expandable structure has a first end coupled to a second end of the outer shaft and a second end coupled to a second end of the inner shaft. The expandable member defines a chamber. A delivery shaft includes a first end positioned within the passageway and a second end positioned within the chamber. The delivery shaft defines a channel configured to deliver a coolant out of an opening in the second end of the delivery shaft and into the chamber to move the expandable structure from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration. A variable exhaust valve is in communication with the passageway and is configured to regulate pressure within the chamber. Systems and methods are disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180199977A1 CRYOGENIC KYPHOPLASTY INSTRUMENT AND METHODS OF USE Public/Granted day:2018-07-19
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