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Systems and methods for treating vertebral bodies
Assignee: Orthophoenix LLC
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Filing: 2000-06-20
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Granted: 2004-04-06
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Expires: 2020-06-20
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods treat at least two vertebral bodies in a spinal column. The systems and methods make use of first and second tool assemblies operable to treat an interior region of, respectively, a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body in the spinal column. The systems and methods provide directions for operating the first and second tool assemblies to treat the first and second vertebral bodies, at least for a portion of time, concurrently.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryan P Boucher
- 👤 Mark A Reiley
- 👤 Robert M Scribner
- 👤 Michael L Reo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/885; A61B17/8852; A61B17/8855; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61B17/16; A61B17/1613; A61B17/1631; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7097; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8816; A61B17/8819; A61B17/8822; A61F2/4601; A61B17/34; A61B17/3403; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3472; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00261; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00464; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00544; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61B50/00; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0065; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/034; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3933; A61B2090/3937; A61B50/30; A61B50/33; A61B90/90; A61F2/44; A61F2/4603; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2817; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/3008; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30581; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30677; A61F2002/4635; A61F2/4657; A61F2002/4662; A61F2002/4685; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00353
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for treating a bone, comprising: a device for compacting cancellous bone comprising a wall adapted to be inserted into the bone and undergo expansion in cancellous bone to compact the cancellous bone to create a cavity within the cancellous bone; a bone plugging material adapted to be inserted into cortical bone either before or after expansion of the device; and a filling material adapted to be inserted into the cavity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for treating a bone, comprising: a device for compacting cancellous bone comprising a wall adapted to be inserted into the bone and undergo expansion in cancellous bone to compact the cancellous bone to create a cavity within the cancellous bone; a bone plugging material adapted to be inserted into cortical bone either before or after expansion of the device; and a filling material adapted to be inserted into the cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 1 , wherein the bone plugging material comprises a bone matrix material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 1 , wherein the bone plugging material comprises a sheet material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1 , wherein the bone plugging material comprises a mesh.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1 , further including a device operable to convey the filling material into the cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 1 , wherein expansion of the device applies force within the cancellous bone capable of moving cortical bone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1 , further including a device operable to convey the bone plugging material into the cortical bone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1 , further including a device operable to convey a compression-resistance material into the bone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 1 , further including a device operable to convey medication into the bone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plugging material guards against leaks.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plugging material protects a weakened cortical bone wall during expansion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plugging material protects against protrusion of the wall during expansion through a pre-existing breach in a cortical bone wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as in claim 1 , wherein the plugging material protects against protrusion of the wall during expansion through a breach in a cortical bone wall created during expansion.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for treating a bone comprising the steps of: providing a device for compacting cancellous bone comprising a wall adapted to be inserted into the bone and undergo expansion in the cancellous bone to compact the cancellous bone; compacting the cancellous bone within the bone to create a cavity within the cancellous bone; inserting a bone plugging material into cortical bone either before or after the step of compacting the cancellous bone; and conveying a filling material into the cavity.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for treating a bone comprising the steps of: providing a device for compacting cancellous bone comprising a wall adapted to be inserted into the bone and undergo expansion in the cancellous bone to compact the cancellous bone; compacting the cancellous bone within the bone to create a cavity within the cancellous bone; inserting a bone plugging material into cortical bone either before or after the step of compacting the cancellous bone; and conveying a filling material into the cavity.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
50 words
A system for treating bone, comprising: a device to compact cancellous bone to create a cavity within the cancellous bone; a bone plugging material adapted to be inserted into cortical bone either before or after creation of the cavity; and a filling material adapted to be inserted into the cavity.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
50 words
A system for treating bone, comprising: a device to compact cancellous bone to create a cavity within the cancellous bone; a bone plugging material adapted to be inserted into cortical bone either before or after creation of the cavity; and a filling material adapted to be inserted into the cavity.
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