Steerable vertebroplasty system with cavity creation element

Details Steerable vertebroplasty system with cavity creation element Steerable vertebroplasty system with cavity creation element

A - Human Necessities

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A61F 2/46 (2006.01) A61B 17/58 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2705762

Methods and devices for augmenting bone, such as in performing vertebroplasty are disclosed. A bone cement injection needle is provided, having a laterally deflectable distal end. The distal end may be provided with a cavity creation element, such as an inflatable balloon. Systems are also disclosed, including the steerable injection needle, introducer and stylet. The system may additionally include a cement delivery gun, one-time use disposable cement cartridges and a cement mixing chamber. Methods are also disclosed.

La présente invention concerne des procédés et des dispositifs permettant une augmentation osseuse. L'invention concerne également une aiguille d'injection de ciment osseux ayant une extrémité distale pouvant dévier latéralement. L'extrémité distale peut être munie d'un élément de création de cavité, tel qu'un ballonnet gonflable. L'invention décrit également des systèmes, comprenant l'aiguille d'injection orientable, un introducteur et un stylet. Le système peut de plus comprendre un pistolet d'injection de ciment, des cartouches de ciment jetables à usage unique et une chambre de mélange du ciment. L'invention décrit également des procédés.

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