Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Expandable support device and method of use
- Patent Title (中): 可扩展支持装置及使用方法
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Application No.: US11689471Application Date: 2007-03-21
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Publication No.: US08709042B2Publication Date: 2014-04-29
- Inventor: E. Skott Greenhalgh , John Paul Romano , Michael P. Igoe
- Applicant: E. Skott Greenhalgh , John Paul Romano , Michael P. Igoe
- Applicant Address: US PA Perkasie
- Assignee: Stout Medical Group, LP
- Current Assignee: Stout Medical Group, LP
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Perkasie
- Agency: Levine Bagade Han LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70
Abstract:
An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070219634A1 EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE Public/Granted day:2007-09-20
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