Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bone fracture reduction system and methods of using the same
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Application No.: US14638173Application Date: 2015-03-04
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Publication No.: US09439702B2Publication Date: 2016-09-13
- Inventor: Amy L. Arthur , Mojan Goshayeshgar , Michael A. Smith
- Applicant: KYPHON SARL
- Applicant Address: CH Neuchâtel
- Assignee: KYPHON SÀrl
- Current Assignee: KYPHON SÀrl
- Current Assignee Address: CH Neuchâtel
- Agency: Sorell Lenna & Schmidt LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88 ; A61B17/86 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B17/34

Abstract:
A method of treating a fracture includes creating an access path to a fracture site in a bone and inserting a guidewire through the access path into the fracture site is provided. The method includes the steps of positioning a cannulated drill bit having a distal end including helical flutes configured for drilling through bone over the guidewire into the fracture site, and advancing the drill bit to create a passageway in the bone configured to receive a screw. Positioning a cannulated inflatable bone tamp over the guidewire and inflating the inflatable bone tamp to compress at least a portion of the bone in or near the fracture site so as to create a void. Delivering a bone void filler into the void through the access path to fill the void. Systems and kits are disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150173817A1 BONE FRACTURE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2015-06-25
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