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US9119639B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9119639-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113205826-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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Disclosed herein are devices for use through a cannula to create cavities within interior body regions. When deployed, the distal end of several such devices extend beyond the distal end of the catheter and can then be selectively curved into a shaped compression surface that, when articulated, creates a void within the interior body. This compression surface may then be withdrawn back into the cannula for removal and to make way for bone cement that, in certain instances, may be introduced through the same cannula.
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What is claimed is: 1. An articulated tip assembly for creating a cavity in a body, the articulated tip assembly comprising: an enclosure having a proximal end and a distal end, the enclosure adapted to change shape; a shaft coupler coupled to the proximal end of the enclosure; a plurality of interconnecting curving elements enclosed within the enclosure and movably coupled to the shaft coupler, each of the plurality of interconnecting curving elements includes a first channel…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9119639B2 cover?
- Disclosed herein are devices for use through a cannula to create cavities within interior body regions. When deployed, the distal end of several such devices extend beyond the distal end of the catheter and can then be selectively curved into a shaped compression surface that, when articulated, creates a void within the interior body. This compression surface may then be withdrawn back into the…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kuntz Kyle, Depuy Synthes Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1631. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).