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Tools and methods for creating cavities in bone
Assignee: Synthes USA LLC
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Filing: 2001-08-28
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Granted: 2004-01-20
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Expires: 2021-08-28
Abstract
Abstract Tools for use in the creation of cavities in bones. The tools include a probe, a cannula that provides percutaneous passageway to the interior of the treated bone, a bone tamp, and a system for delivering bone filler material into the cavity. The bone tamp has a shaft that is inserted into the bone through the cannula. The end of the shaft that is inserted into the bone may have a flapper tip that extends out of axial alignment with the shaft upon deployment by the physician. Once the tip is deployed, the bone tamp can be rotated to form the cavity. The cavity may then be treated with a medicament, filled with bone filler material, or both. Other tools and materials described herein may be used to lift or restore the treated bone closer to its natural anatomy.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart Weikel
- 👤 Nisra Thongpreda
- 👤 Mike Lehmicke
- 👤 Douglas Kephart
- 👤 Larry Binder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/885; A61B17/8852; A61B17/8858; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7061; A61B17/1604; A61B17/1637; A61B17/32002; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8822; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00261; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A surgical instrument having a longitudinal axis for creating a cavity in bone, comprising: first and second members having proximal and distal ends, a tip having proximal and distal ends for creating a cavity in bone, and a fastening element for securing the tip to the first member, the first member, the tip, and the fastening element forming a joint, wherein the joint is operatively associated with the second member to provide a first mode allowing the joint to articulate freely between an initial position and a fully deployed position, a second mode that substantially immobilizes the joint in the fully deployed position, and a third mode, wherein the second member blocks the tip from articulating freely between the initial position and the fully deployed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A surgical instrument having a longitudinal axis for creating a cavity in bone, comprising: first and second members having proximal and distal ends, a tip having proximal and distal ends for creating a cavity in bone, and a fastening element for securing the tip to the first member, the first member, the tip, and the fastening element forming a joint, wherein the joint is operatively associated with the second member to provide a first mode allowing the joint to articulate freely between an initial position and a fully deployed position, a second mode that substantially immobilizes the joint in the fully deployed position, and a third mode, wherein the second member blocks the tip from articulating freely between the initial position and the fully deployed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the third mode allows the joint to articulate freely between at least one intermediate position and the fully deployed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising a collar located between the handle and the tip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein the collar is operably associated with the tip to articulate the joint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 4 , wherein the collar is operably associated with the tip to lock the joint.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 5 , wherein the collar is operably associated with the tip to unlock the joint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein the third mode allows the joint to articulate freely between at least one intermediate position and the fully deployed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one intermediate position and the fully deployed position define a range of free motion, and the collar is operably associated with the joint to selectively define the at least one intermediate position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein rotating the collar in one direction decreases the range of free motion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein rotating the collar through a range of motion decreases the free range of motion of the tip by a related amount.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the related amount is proportional to the range of motion of the collar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the related amount is directly proportional to the range of motion of the collar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein rotating the collar in the opposite direction increases the range of free motion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the collar is operable between a first position and a second position, such that when the collar is in the first position the tip is in the initial position, and when the collar is in the second position the tip is in the fully deployed position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 14 , wherein the collar is operable between the first and second positions and at least one third position, such that when the collar is in the at least one third position the tip is in the at least one intermediate position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising a handle adjoining the proximal end of the first member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 16 , wherein the handle comprises a surface defining a first plane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the joint articulates in a second plane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 18 , wherein the first plane is different from the second plane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein the first and second planes are orthogonal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 16 , wherein the handle is fixed to the first member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the tip comprises a plurality of surfaces.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 22 , wherein the distal end of the tip is substantially symmetrical.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 23 , wherein the distal end of the tip is substantially blunt.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the tip is adapted to create a cavity in bone when the tip is inserted into bone and rotated about the longitudinal axis of the device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 25 , wherein the tip comprises a bore for receiving the fastening element.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 26 , wherein the proximal end of tip is seated within the distal end of the first member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the second member is selectively movable from a first position to a second position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 28 , wherein the second member is capable of displacing the proximal end of the tip to articulate the joint.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 28 , wherein the second member is not positively connected to the tip.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 28 , wherein the second member is of blocking articulation of the joint.
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