Systems for delivering bone fill material
US8066712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/4601
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure relates in certain embodiments to medical devices, systems and methods for use in osteoplasty procedures, such as vertebral compression fractures. One system for delivering a bone fill material to a bone includes an elongated introducer configured for insertion into a bone and having a channel sized to allow a flow of bone fill material therethrough. The introducer has at least one outlet opening in communication with the channel for delivering the bone fill material into the bone. A thermal energy emitter is coupled to the introducer and configured to apply thermal energy to the bone fill material flowing through the introducer. A sensor and a computer controller can be used to measure data about the bone fill material and to control certain aspects of the flow of bone fill material. A hydraulic pressure source may also be operatively coupled to the introducer and configured to apply a force on the bone fill material to provide a pressurized flow of bone fill material through the introducer. In certain embodiments, the system for use in osteoplasty procedures can include a cooling system that can be used to cool the bone fill material.
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