A - Human Necessities – 61 – F
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
F
A61F 2/46 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2650497
An apparatus and methods for delivery of reinforcing materials to a weakened or fractured bone is disclosed. An apparatus for delivering a reinforcing mixture to a bone (202) including a tube (100) having a proximal end (102), a distal end (104), and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube (100) has at least one inner lumen (120) capable of allowing a bone reinforcing mixture to pass therethrough; a balloon (106) engaging the tube (100) wherein the balloon (106) expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon (106); and at least one light guide (112) extending through the tube (100) into the balloon (106) to guide a light into the balloon (106).
L'invention concerne un appareil et des procédés permettant de fournir des matériaux de renforcement à un os fragilisé ou fracturé. Un appareil permettant de fournir un mélange de renforcement à un os (202) comprend : un tube (100) doté d'une extrémité proximale (102), d'une extrémité distale (104) et d'un axe longitudinal entre ces dernières, ledit tube (100) possédant au moins une lumière interne (120) à l'intérieur de laquelle peut passer un mélange de renforcement osseux; un ballonnet (106) en prise avec le tube (100), ledit ballonnet (106) passant d'un état sensiblement dégonflé à un état sensiblement gonflé en se remplissant du mélange de renforcement osseux; et au moins un guide de lumière (112), qui s'étend à travers le tube (100) jusque dans le ballonnet (106) et est destiné à guider de la lumière jusque dans le ballon (106).
Illuminoss Medical Inc.
Torys Llp
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