Steerable curvable vertebroplasty drill
US11197681B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00557
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a steerable and curvable drill that can be used for various applications including vertebroplasty. The drill can include an elongate, tubular body, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central lumen extending therethrough; a deflectable zone on the distal end of the tubular body including one or more laser cuts, deflectable through an angular range; an insertable wire insertable into at least a portion of the central lumen of the elongate, tubular body; a handle on the proximal end of the tubular body; a deflection control on the handle; a drill control on the handle; a drive shaft within the elongate tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end; and a boring element on the distal end of the device for creating a cavity within bone. The boring element can be operably connected to the distal end of the drive shaft via a crimping mechanism. Systems and methods involving the drill are also disclosed.
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