Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for treating bone
- Patent Title (中): 用于治疗骨骼的装置和方法
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Application No.: US11471169Application Date: 2006-06-19
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Publication No.: US08080061B2Publication Date: 2011-12-20
- Inventor: Andreas Appenzeller , Christof Dutoit , Alfred Benoit , Thierry Stoll , Erich Röthlisberger , Stefan Mathys
- Applicant: Andreas Appenzeller , Christof Dutoit , Alfred Benoit , Thierry Stoll , Erich Röthlisberger , Stefan Mathys
- Applicant Address: US PA West Chester
- Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
- Current Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PA West Chester
- Agency: McKeon, Meunier, Carlin & Curfman
- Main IPC: A61F2/44
- IPC: A61F2/44 ; A61B17/58

Abstract:
Implants and methods for bone treatment, preferably minimally invasive treatment, including repositioning of vertebrae may comprise insertion of a bobbin having a wire, string, thread or band, coiled around the bobbin. During coiling, the diameter of the bobbing/band complex may increase. Such increase in diameter can push against the inner side of the endplates of the vertebral body, and augment the vertebral body to its original height. The implant may also take the form of a coiled sleeve which when inserted into the vertebral body is uncoiled. The force of the uncoiling sleeve pushes against the inner side of the endplates of the vertebral body, restoring the vertebral body to its original height. The implant may also take the form of fibrous masses comprised of a thread or other relatively thin structure, for example a fiber or strand, of any biocompatible material having desired characteristics, for example a shape memory alloy, titanium, stainless steel, another metal or metal alloy, a ceramic, a composite or any combination thereof. The, strand, thread or other fiber may be coiled, woven, matted, tangled or otherwise formed into a wool-like mass or body having a desired configuration. Expansion of the expandable member within the vertebral body or other bone may reposition the fractured bone to a desired height and augment the bone to maintain the desired height. A bone cement or other filler can be added to further treat and stabilize the vertebral body or other bone.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070055274A1 Apparatus and methods for treating bone Public/Granted day:2007-03-08
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