Systems and methods for inserting biocompatible filler materials in interior body regions
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1. A system comprising:
- an elongate member comprising a distal end; and
an expansible body comprising a body material, the expansible body disposed at the distal end of the elongate member and configured to be maneuverable along a path established by a hollow member;
a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the expansible body configured to prevent contact between at least a portion of the body material and a biocompatible filler material, the sheath comprising a sheath material substantially resistant to at least one of the biocompatible filler material and a chemical component of the biocompatible filler material.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for inserting biocompatible filler materials in interior body regions are described. In one described method, an expansible body comprising a body material substantially resistant to at least one of a biocompatible filler material and a chemical component of the biocompatible filler material may be inserted into a treatment area along a path established by a hollow member. The expansible body may then be expanded within the treatment area. The biocompatible filler material may be inserted into the treatment area while the expansible body is expanded therein.
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1. A system comprising:
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an elongate member comprising a distal end; and
an expansible body comprising a body material, the expansible body disposed at the distal end of the elongate member and configured to be maneuverable along a path established by a hollow member;
a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the expansible body configured to prevent contact between at least a portion of the body material and a biocompatible filler material, the sheath comprising a sheath material substantially resistant to at least one of the biocompatible filler material and a chemical component of the biocompatible filler material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system comprising:
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an elongate member comprising a distal end; and
an expansible body comprising a body material, the expansible body disposed at the distal end of the elongate member and configured to be maneuverable along a path established by a hollow member;
a coating disposed on at least a portion of the expansible body, the coating configured to prevent contact between at least a portion of the body material and a biocompatible filler material, the coating comprising a coating material substantially resistant to at least one of the biocompatible filler material and a chemical component of the biocompatible filler material. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system comprising:
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an elongate member comprising a distal end; and
a first expansible body comprising a first body material substantially resistant to at least one of a biocompatible filler material and a chemical component of the biocompatible filler material, the first expansible body disposed at the distal end of the elongate member and configured to be maneuverable along a path established by a hollow member;
a second expansible body disposed within the first expansible body and comprising a second body material. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method comprising:
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inserting an expansible body into a treatment area along a path established by a hollow member, the expansible body comprising a body material substantially resistant to at least one of a biocompatible filler material and a chemical component of the biocompatible filler material;
expanding the expansible body within the treatment area; and
inserting the biocompatible filler material into the treatment area while the expansible body is expanded. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. A method comprising:
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providing a cavity in a treatment area with a plurality of tools;
removing at least a first tool of the plurality of tools from the treatment area;
inserting an expansible body into the treatment area along a path established by a hollow member, the expansible body comprising a body material substantially resistant to at least one of a biocompatible filler material and a chemical component of the biocompatible filler material;
expanding the expansible body within the cavity; and
inserting the biocompatible filler material into the treatment area while the expansible body is expanded. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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