Bone probe apparatus and method of use
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1. A method, comprising:
- inserting a probe into an interior portion of a bone structure of a patient;
actuating the probe such that at least a portion of the probe contacts a portion of the interior portion of the bone structure; and
providing pressure data associated with a pressure externally exerted on the probe while the probe is within the interior portion of the bone structure.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a probe configured to be percutaneously deployed within an interior portion of a bone structure. At least a portion of the probe is configured to contact a portion of the interior portion of the bone structure when the probe is actuated within the interior portion of the bone structure. The apparatus also includes a pressure indicator that is configured to provide pressure data associated with a pressure externally exerted on the probe when the probe is actuated within the interior portion of the bone structure. In some embodiments, the probe includes an expandable member. In some embodiments, the probe includes an expandable low-compliance balloon.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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inserting a probe into an interior portion of a bone structure of a patient;
actuating the probe such that at least a portion of the probe contacts a portion of the interior portion of the bone structure; and
providing pressure data associated with a pressure externally exerted on the probe while the probe is within the interior portion of the bone structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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a probe configured to be percutaneously deployed within an interior portion of a bone structure, at least a portion of the probe configured to contact a portion of the interior portion of the bone structure when the probe is actuated within the interior portion of the bone structure; and
a pressure indicator configured to provide pressure data associated with a pressure externally exerted on the probe when the probe is actuated within the interior portion of the bone structure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate body;
an expandable member coupled to the elongate body, the expandable member having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the expandable member configured to be inserted into an interior portion of a bone structure while the expandable member is in the collapsed configuration; and
a pressure indicator coupled to the expandable member, the pressure indicator configured to contact at least a portion of the interior portion of the bone structure when the expandable member is in the expanded configuration, the pressure indicator configured to transmit pressure data to a location external to the bone structure. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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