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Systems and methods for placing materials into bone

US6241734A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1998
Grant dateJun 5, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00353
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for delivering material into bone deploy a cannula through soft tissue to establish a subcutaneous path into bone. A material is introduced into bone through the cannula. The systems and methods advance a tamping instrument through the cannula to urge material residing in the cannula into bone. The introducing step delivers material at a pressure no greater than about 360 psi.

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