Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080281364 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING BONE - Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for treating bone, particularly for restoring bone dimension in compression fractures. Self-expanding stabilization devices for repairing bone may include two or more continuous curvature of bending struts that extend from a central shaft in the deployed configuration. The stabilization device may be attached to an inserter. An inserter may be used to hold the stabilization device in a collapsed delivery configuration so that it can be inserted into bone. In use, the stabilization device may be part of a system or kit for installing the device into a bone region and allowing it to expand to correct a bone fracture. | 11-13-2008 |
20080294204 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SOFT TISSUE ATTACHMENT TO BONE - The soft tissue anchor devices, systems and methods described herein may aid in the attachment of ligaments, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues to bone. These soft tissue anchor devices typically include a self-expanding bone anchor region including an elongate shaft that may be positioned within bone and expanded to anchor to the bone, and one or more soft tissue attachment regions adapted to attach soft tissue thereto. | 11-27-2008 |
20090005782 | Fracture Fixation System and Method - The invention relates to a system for stabilizing a bone fracture and methods for applying the system. The system includes a device with two anchorable members with an intervening connector and a passageway through the device. The anchorable members have a constrained non-anchoring configuration and a released anchoring configuration. The anchoring configuration includes a radially-expanded structure such as a plurality of struts. After implantation across a fracture site, the anchorable members are released from their linearly constrained configuration, and structural features radially self-expand, anchoring the device across the fracture. A flowable bone-filling material may be conveyed into the passageway of the device after implantation. The composition fills the space within the expanded structures of the anchorable members and flows into space surround the device, stabilizing it further in the implantation site. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005821 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR STABILIZING BONE COMPATIBLE FOR USE WITH BONE SCREWS - Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for treating bone. Self-expanding stabilization devices for repairing bone may include one or more bone screw attachment regions for attaching a bone screw after or before inserting the device into a subject. The stabilization device may be attached using an inserter. These stabilization devices may be used with bone screws having multiple parts or components. Thus, the stabilization devices described herein may be used to help secure one or more bone screws (in particular pedicle screws) in a subject. | 01-01-2009 |
20090012564 | TRANSDISCAL INTERBODY FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD - Described herein are devices and systems for transdiscal fusion of vertebrae and methods for fusing adjacent vertebra. A system may include a device with two anchorable members connectable by an intervening connector forming a continuous passageway therethrough. An anchorable member may have a constrained non-anchoring configuration and a released anchoring configuration. The anchoring configuration typically includes a radially-expanded structure such as a plurality of struts. After positioning the anchorable members into two adjacent vertebral bodies, the anchorable members may be released from their constrained configuration so that they radially self-expand, anchoring the device across the fracture. A flowable bone-filling material may be conveyed into the passageway of the device after implantation, stabilizing it further in the vertebral implantation site. | 01-08-2009 |
20090276048 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR BILATERAL SUPPORT OF A COMPRESSION-FRACTURED VERTEBRAL BODY - Described herein are devices and systems for restoring compression fractured vertebral bodies to a decompressed configuration and methods of restoring compression fractures by bilateral implantation of such devices. | 11-05-2009 |
20090292323 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR POSTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION - Described herein are stabilization devices, systems and methods to aid in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgeries. The stabilization devices (“devices”) described herein are typically self-expanding devices that may be implanted into an intervertebral disc and packed with a bone graft or biologic or synthetic material to promote anchoring of the stabilization device and fusion of the vertebrae adjacent to the intervertebral disc. | 11-26-2009 |
20100069913 | THREADED BONE FILLING MATERIAL PLUNGER - Described herein are devices, systems and method for assuring that connection regions (e.g., threaded regions) of stabilization devices are clear of bone filling materials such as bone cements. A stabilization device may be referred to as a bone stabilization device or an anchor, and may be a self-expanding device configured for insertion into bone. One exemplary clearing device is configured as a plunger-type device for clearing the connector region by scraping and/or rubbing the surface of the connector region. A clearing device may include a handle, a rod and a connector end that is configured to mate with the connector of a stabilization device. The connector end may include one or more scraping surfaces (e.g., edges) and may include a vacuum port for removing material such as scraped bone cement. | 03-18-2010 |
20100168748 | MORSELIZER - Described herein are bone morcelizers for forming cavities in bone, particularly cancellous bone. In general, these devices include an outer cannulated member coupled to a proximal handle. An inner member may be extended and rotated relative to the outer member in a controlled manner, by operating one or more controls on the handle. The inner member may assume a curved shape relative to the outer member when it is extended. | 07-01-2010 |
20100217335 | SELF-EXPANDING BONE STABILIZATION DEVICES - Described herein are bone implant having bifurcated struts for distracting and supporting bone, as well as systems and methods for treating bone using them. These self-expanding implants for repairing bone may include two or more bifurcated struts that extend from a central body or shaft in the deployed configuration. The stabilization device may be attached to an inserter. An inserter may be used to hold the stabilization device in a collapsed delivery configuration so that it can be inserted into bone. | 08-26-2010 |
20110054612 | BONE IMPLANTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFECTION - Described herein are devices, systems and methods for treating disease and/or infection by the release of silver from an implant over an extended period of time. In particular, the devices described herein may be used to treat infections such as osteomyelitis by the controlled release of silver ions from multiple sites of an extended-use implant. This implant typically includes a plurality of arms that both anchor and help distribute the released ions within the tissue. Power may be applied to release the silver ions into the tissue. | 03-03-2011 |
20120123485 | BONE IMPLANT AND SYSTEMS THAT CONTROLLABLY RELEASES SILVER - Silver and/or zinc ion releasing implants, systems and method of operating, inserting and activating/inactivating them are described. In some variations the implant is configured as a bone implant that includes a bone-screw or intramedullary rod like body configured to receive a treatment cartridge having a plurality of ion-releasing members configured as an anode that can controllably engage with a catheter to turn galvanic release of ions on/off as desired. These devices may be configured to release silver ions (and/or zinc ions) above a predetermined level for a predetermined period of time and may maintain a concentration of ions over a relatively large volume of tissue. The ion-releasing members may be configured to reduce or prevent implant movement. | 05-17-2012 |
20120259373 | BONE IMPLANTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFECTION - Described herein are devices, systems and methods for treating disease and/or infection by the release of silver from an implant over an extended period of time. In particular, the devices described herein may be used to treat infections such as osteomyelitis by the controlled release of silver ions from multiple sites of an extended-use implant. This implant typically includes a plurality of arms that both anchor and help distribute the released ions within the tissue. Power may be applied to release the silver ions into the tissue. | 10-11-2012 |
20130144204 | BONE IMPLANT AND SYSTEMS THAT CONTROLLABLY RELEASES SILVER - Silver and/or zinc ion releasing implants, systems and method of operating, inserting and activating/inactivating them are described. In some variations the implant is configured as a bone implant that includes a bone-screw or intramedullary rod like body configured to receive a treatment cartridge having a plurality of ion-releasing members configured as an anode that can controllably engage with a catheter to turn galvanic release of ions on/off as desired. These devices may be configured to release silver ions (and/or zinc ions) above a predetermined level for a predetermined period of time and may maintain a concentration of ions over a relatively large volume of tissue. The ion-releasing members may be configured to reduce or prevent implant movement. | 06-06-2013 |
20140288607 | BONE IMPLANT AND SYSTEMS THAT CONTROLLABLY RELEASES SILVER - Silver and/or zinc ion releasing implants, systems and method of operating, inserting and activating/inactivating them are described. In some variations the implant is configured as a bone implant that includes a bone-screw or intramedullary rod like body configured to receive a treatment cartridge having a plurality of ion-releasing members configured as an anode that can controllably engage with a catheter to turn galvanic release of ions on/off as desired. These devices may be configured to release silver ions (and/or zinc ions) above a predetermined level for a predetermined period of time and may maintain a concentration of ions over a relatively large volume of tissue. The ion-releasing members may be configured to reduce or prevent implant movement. | 09-25-2014 |