Transverse cavity device and method
US7234468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00261
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for treating a compression fracture in a bone includes the step of forming a transverse cavity and then applying a force within the cavity generally normal to a surface of the bone to restore it substantially to its normal anatomic shape. In certain embodiments, the force is applied by an expandable device.
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