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Formable orthopedic fixation system
Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
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Filing: 2001-08-29
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Granted: 2005-05-31
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Expires: 2021-08-29
Abstract
Abstract An implantable inflatable orthopedic device is provided. The device comprises a flexible wall, defining an interior cavity, a reinforcing element exposed to the cavity, an inflation pathway in communication with the cavity, and a valve, for closing the pathway. A delivery catheter is also provided for removably carrying the orthopedic device to the treatment site.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel M. Shaolian
- 👤 George P. Teitelbaum
- 👤 To V. Pham
- 👤 Thanh Van Nguyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1697; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/60; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7002; A61B17/7004; A61B17/7008; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61B17/1796; A61B17/7011; A61B17/7013; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/864; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 88
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
An implantable inflatable orthopedic device, comprising: a flexible wall, defining an interior cavity; a reinforcing element exposed to the cavity; an inflation pathway in communication with the cavity; and a valve, for closing the pathway, wherein the reinforcing element comprises an expandable slotted metal tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
An implantable inflatable orthopedic device, comprising: a flexible wall, defining an interior cavity; a reinforcing element exposed to the cavity; an inflation pathway in communication with the cavity; and a valve, for closing the pathway, wherein the reinforcing element comprises an expandable slotted metal tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 1 , wherein the flexible wall is the wall of a balloon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 2 , wherein the reinforcing element is carried within the balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 1 , wherein the device has an inflated length of at least about 3 cm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 4 , wherein the device has an inflated diameter of no more than about 2 cm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 4 , wherein the device has an inflated diameter of no more than about 1 cm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 1 , wherein the device has an inflated length of at least about 5 cm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises at least one reinforcing wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 1 , further comprising a hardenable media within the cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 9 , wherein the hardenable media comprises a bone cement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 9 , wherein the hardenable media comprises polymethyl methacrylate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 9 , wherein the reinforcing element is embedded within the hardenable media.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 9 , further comprising at least a first bone anchor attached to the orthopedic device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 13 , comprising a second bone anchor having a second aperture, and the orthopedic device extends through the second aperture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 13 , wherein the first bone anchor includes a first aperture, and the orthopedic device extends through the first aperture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 15 , comprising a second bone anchor having a second aperture, and the orthopedic device extends through the second aperture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 16 , wherein the first bone anchor is configured to be implanted within a first bone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 17 , wherein the second bone anchor is configured to be implanted within a second bone.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 18 , wherein first and second bone anchors are configured to be placed within the first and second bones of the spine.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 19 , wherein the first and second bone anchors are configured to be placed within first and second adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod, comprising: an elongate, tubular balloon, having an interior chamber therein, and inflatable from a first, insertion profile to a second, enlarged profile; and an expandable tubular stent reinforcement element within the chamber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod, comprising: an elongate, tubular balloon, having an interior chamber therein, and inflatable from a first, insertion profile to a second, enlarged profile; and an expandable tubular stent reinforcement element within the chamber.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod as in claim 21 , wherein the balloon comprises a substantially inelastic material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod as in claim 21 , wherein the balloon comprises a compliant material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod as in claim 21 , wherein the balloon has an inflated length of at least about 5 cm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
51 words
An implantable inflatable orthopedic device, comprising: a flexible wall, defining an interior cavity having a hardenable media therein; a reinforcing element exposed to the cavity; an inflation pathway in communication with the cavity; a valve, for closing the pathway; and at least a first bone anchor attached to the orthopedic device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
51 words
An implantable inflatable orthopedic device, comprising: a flexible wall, defining an interior cavity having a hardenable media therein; a reinforcing element exposed to the cavity; an inflation pathway in communication with the cavity; a valve, for closing the pathway; and at least a first bone anchor attached to the orthopedic device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the flexible wall is the wall of a balloon.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 26 , wherein the reinforcing element is carried within the balloon.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the device has an inflated length of at least about 3 cm.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 28 , wherein the device has an inflated diameter of no more than about 2 cm.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 28 , wherein the device has an inflated diameter of no more than about 1 cm.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the device has an inflated length of at least about 5 cm.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the reinfocing element comprises metal.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises an expandable tube.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 33 , wherein the tube comprises a slotted metal tube.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
14 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 33 , wherein the tube comprises wire.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises at least one reinforcing wire.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the hardenable media comprises a bone cement.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the hardenable media comprises polymethyl methacrylate.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the reinforcing element is embedded within the hardenable media.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , wherein the first bone anchor includes a first aperture, and the orthopedic device extends through the first aperture.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 40 , comprising a second bone anchor having a second aperture, and the orthopedic device extends through the second aperture.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 41 , wherein the first bone anchor is configured to be implanted within a first bone.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 42 , wherein the second bone anchor is configured to be implanted within a second bone.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 43 , wherein first and second bone anchors are configured to be placed within the first and second bones are in the spine.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
30 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 44 , wherein first and second bone anchors are configured to be placed within the first and second bones are of the vertebrae.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 25 , comprising a second bone anchor having a second aperture, and the orthopedic device extends through the second aperture.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
42 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod in combination with first and second bone anchors, comprising: an elongate, tubular balloon, having an interior chamber therein, and inflatable from a first, insertion profile to a second, enlarged profile; and a reinforcement element within the chamber.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
42 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod in combination with first and second bone anchors, comprising: an elongate, tubular balloon, having an interior chamber therein, and inflatable from a first, insertion profile to a second, enlarged profile; and a reinforcement element within the chamber.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
18 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod as in claim 47 , wherein the balloon comprises a substantially inelastic material.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
17 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod as in claim 47 , wherein the balloon comprises a compliant material.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
19 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod as in claim 47 , wherein the reinforcement element comprises an expandable tabular stent.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
23 words
An inflatable orthopedic fixation rod as in claim 47 , wherein the balloon has an inflated length of at least about 5 cm.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
65 words
An implantable inflatable orthopedic device, comprising: a flexible wall, defining an interior cavity; a hardenable media within the cavity; an inflation pathway in communication with the cavity; a first bone anchor having a first aperture thereon; and a second bone anchor having a second aperture thereon; wherein the inflatable device is attached to the first and second bone anchors at the first and second apertures.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
65 words
An implantable inflatable orthopedic device, comprising: a flexible wall, defining an interior cavity; a hardenable media within the cavity; an inflation pathway in communication with the cavity; a first bone anchor having a first aperture thereon; and a second bone anchor having a second aperture thereon; wherein the inflatable device is attached to the first and second bone anchors at the first and second apertures.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the flexible wall is the wall of a balloon.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , further comprising a reinforcing element within the balloon.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the device has an inflated length of at least about 3 cm.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 55 , wherein the device has an inflated diameter of no more than about 2 cm.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 55 , wherein the device has an inflated diameter of no more than about 1 cm.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
22 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the device as an inflated length of at least about 5 cm.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
15 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises metal.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises an expandable tube.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 60 , wherein the tube comprises a slotted metal tube.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
14 words
An inplantable orthopedic device as in claim 60 , wherein the tube comprises wire.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises at least one reinforcing wire.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the hardenable media comprises a bone cement.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
16 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the hardenable media comprises polymethyl methacrylate.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the reinforcing element is embedded within the hardenable media.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the first bone anchor is configured to be implanted within a first bone.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
23 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 67 , wherein the second bone anchor is configured to be implanted within a second bone.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
29 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 68 , wherein first and second bone anchors are configured to be placed within the first and second bones of the spine.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
29 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 69 , wherein first and second bone anchors are configured to be placed within the first and second bones of the vertebrae.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the balloon comprises a substantially inelastic material.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
16 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the balloon comprises a compliant material.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
18 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the reinforcement element comprises an expandable tabular stent.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the hardenable media comprises a rapid setting, liquid polymer.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 74 , wherein the polymer is a light activated polymer.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
16 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the hardenable media comprises an epoxy.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
15 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , wherein the hardenable media comprises polyurethane.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 52 , further comprising reinforcing fibers.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
31 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 78 , wherein the reinforcing fibers comprise graphite fibers having a diameter within the range of from about 0.003 inches to about 0.007 inches.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
32 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 78 , wherein the reinforcing fibers are provided in at least one bundle having within the range of from about 3,000 to about 12,000 fibers.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
19 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 80 , comprising from about 30 to about 60 bundles of fibers.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
30 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 78 , wherein the reinforcing fibers have a Tow tensile strength within the range of from about 5,000 Mpa to about 7,000 Mpa.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
30 words
An implantable orthopedic device as in claim 78 , wherein the reinforcing fibers have a Tow tensile modulus within the range of from about 250 Gpa to about 350 Gpa.
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