Vertebral Body Augmentation Systems Comprising Microbubbles
US-2015374879-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Methods and apparatus for treating vertebral fractures
US9220554B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9220554-B2 |
| Application number | US-70823310-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatus for treating bones, including, in one or more embodiments, methods and apparatus for treatment of vertebral fractures that include a containment assembly for cement containment and/or a balloon assembly for maintaining vertebral height. Methods for treating a bone comprising: inserting a cannula having an inner lumen into the bone; creating a cavity in the bone; providing a containment assembly, wherein the containment assembly may comprise a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, a containment jacket disposed on the distal end of the tubular member, and a guide wire disposed through the tubular member with the guide extending into the containment jacket; inserting the containment jacket through the inner lumen of the cannula and into the cavity; and introducing a filler material into the containment jacket.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating a bone comprising: inserting a cannula having an inner lumen into the bone; creating a cavity in the bone; providing a containment assembly comprising: a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, a containment jacket disposed on the distal end of the tubular member, and a guide wire disposed through the tubular member with the guide wire extending into the containment jacket; inserting the containment jacket th…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9220554B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatus for treating bones, including, in one or more embodiments, methods and apparatus for treatment of vertebral fractures that include a containment assembly for cement containment and/or a balloon assembly for maintaining vertebral height. Methods for treating a bone comprising: inserting a cannula having an inner lumen into the bone; creating a cavity in the bone; providing …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- O'Halloran Damien, Suh Sean, Globus Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/8855. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 29 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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