Low cost low profile inflatable bone tamp
US9554840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes a shaft having a primary region and a reduced diameter region, and an inflatable structure surrounding at least a portion of the reduced diameter region. The reduced diameter region of the shaft allows the deflated size of the inflatable structure to be minimized, while at the same time eliminating the need for the conventional dual lumen balloon catheter construction.
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