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Sterile kit for holding a single use, expandable structure intended for deployment in bone
Assignee: Orthophoenix LLC
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Filing: 2001-06-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2021-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A structure adapted to assume an expanded geometry having a desired configuration when used in bone includes material that limits the expanded geometry. The structure undergoes stress when expanded during its first use in bone. As a result, the structure can not be relied upon to reach its desired configuration during subsequent use in bone. Accordingly, the structure is packaged in a sterile kit, which verifies to the physician or user that the device packaged within it is sterile and has not be subjected to prior use. The physician or user is thereby assured that the expandable structure meets established performance and sterility specifications, and will have the desired configuration when expanded for use.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Reiley
- 👤 Arie Scholten
- 👤 Karen Talmadge
- 👤 Robert Scribner
- 👤 Michael Reo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/28; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/025; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12136; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/885; A61B17/8852; A61B17/8855; A61B90/00; A61B90/90; A61B90/94; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/441; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61B17/00234; A61B17/68; A61B17/72; A61B17/7233; A61B17/7258; A61B17/74; A61B17/742; A61B17/744; A61B2010/0258; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00539; A61B2017/00544; A61B2017/00557; A61B50/00; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0065; A61B50/30; A61B2050/3015; A61B50/33; A61B90/39; A61F2/2846; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3601; A61F2/38; A61F2/389; A61F2002/2817; A61F2002/2825; A61F2002/2828; A61F2002/2832; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/2853; A61F2002/2871; A61F2002/2892; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30113; A61F2002/30115; A61F2002/30125; A61F2002/30131; A61F2002/30133; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/302; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30225; A61F2002/30228; A61F2002/30242; A61F2002/30245; A61F2002/30252; A61F2002/30253; A61F2002/30285; A61F2002/30288; A61F2002/30308; A61F2002/30313; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30448; A61F2002/30462; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30581; A61F2002/30586; A61F2002/30599; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30677; A61F2002/30682; A61F2002/30686; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3611; A61F2002/3625; A61F2/40; A61F2/4059; A61F2002/4062; A61F2/42; A61F2/4202; A61F2002/4212; A61F2002/4215; A61F2002/4217; A61F2002/4625; A61F2002/4627; A61F2002/4635; A61F2002/4685; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0013; A61F2230/0015; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0065; A61F2230/0069; A61F2230/0071; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/0076; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/006; A61F2250/0063; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00179; A61F2310/00293; A61F2310/00353; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/0097; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/105; A61M2025/1072; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/02; A61M2210/10; A61M2210/1003; A61M25/1011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
1 . A sterile kit comprising a device for deployment into bone comprising a structure adapted to assume an expanded geometry having a desired configuration when used, the structure including material that limits the expanded geometry, the structure undergoing stress when expanded during first use in bone, wherein the structure can not be relied upon to reach the desired configuration during subsequent use in bone, an overwrap defining a sealed sterile enclosure holding the device in a sterile condition until use in bone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
1 . A sterile kit comprising a device for deployment into bone comprising a structure adapted to assume an expanded geometry having a desired configuration when used, the structure including material that limits the expanded geometry, the structure undergoing stress when expanded during first use in bone, wherein the structure can not be relied upon to reach the desired configuration during subsequent use in bone, an overwrap defining a sealed sterile enclosure holding the device in a sterile condition until use in bone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
2 . A sterile kit according to claim 1 wherein the overwrap includes a material permeable to EtO sterilization gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
3 . A sterile kit according to claim 1 wherein the material includes an essentially non-elastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
4 . A sterile kit according to claim 1 wherein the material includes an essentially semi-elastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
5 . A sterile kit according to claim 1 wherein the material includes an essentially elastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
6 . A sterile kit according to claim 1 wherein the material includes restraints to limit expansion of the structure.
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