Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants

US10010609B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 206 ORTHO, INC. · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey A. D'Agostino · Deerfield, US
• Robert S. Whitehouse · Edenfield, GB
• Andrew J. Carter · McNeil, US
• Arthur Watterson · Nashua, US
• Joseph P. Lane · Methuen, US
• Ian McRury · Medway, US
• Samantha Marchetti · Shirley, US
• Nikole Seil · North Reading, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 3, 2018
• Expiry date: May 23, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2430/02
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A composite implant comprising an injectable matrix material which is flowable and settable, and at least one reinforcing element for integration with the injectable matrix material, the at least one reinforcing element adding sufficient strength to the injectable matrix material such that when the composite implant is disposed in a cavity in a bone, the composite implant supports the bone. A method for treating a bone comprising: selecting at least one reinforcing element to be combined with an injectable matrix material to form a composite implant capable of supporting the bone; positioning the at least one reinforcing element in a cavity in the bone; flowing the injectable matrix material into the cavity wherein the injectable matrix material interfaces with the at least one reinforcing element; and transforming the injectable matrix material from a flowable state to a nonflowable state to establish a static structure that supports the adjacent bone.