Curable media for implantable medical device

Details Curable media for implantable medical device Curable media for implantable medical device

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 17/68 (2006.01) A61B 17/58 (2006.01) A61B 17/70 (2006.01) A61B 17/88 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2510731

A subcutaneously formed in place orthopedic fixation device (102) is provided, such as for fixation of the spine or other bone or bones. The device (102) comprises an inflatable member, such as a tubular balloon (114). The balloon (114) is positioned at a treatment site in the body while in a flexible, low crossing profile configuration. The balloon (114) is thereafter inflated with a hardenable epoxy media comprising one or more epoxy compounds and one or more amine curing compounds that cures rapidly in place with low to moderate exotherm. Methods and delivery structures are also disclosed.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fixation orthopédique forme en place sous la peau, notamment pour la colonne vertébrale ou un autre os ou d'autres os. Le dispositif comprend un élément gonflable tel qu'un ballonnet tubulaire. Ce ballonnet se met en place dans l'anatomie au site du traitement pendant qu'il est souple et qu'il présente une configuration à faible profile en coupe. On gonfle ensuite le ballonnet au moyen d'un milieu époxy durcissable comprenant au moins un composé époxy et au moins un composé aminé durcissant rapidement sur site avec un faible dégagement de chaleur. L'invention concerne également des procédés et structures de mise en place.

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