Systems and Methods for Internal Bone Fixation
First Claim
1. A device for repairing a bone comprisinga balloon portion releasably engaging a distal end of a delivery catheter;
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wherein the balloon portion is configured to move from a deflated state to an inflated state when the at least one reinforcing material is added into the balloon portion,wherein the balloon portion is configured for placement into a cavity of the bone.
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Abstract
Internal bone fixation devices and methods for using the devices for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. A device for use in repairing a fractured bone includes a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the delivery catheter has an inner void for passage of at least one reinforcing material and an inner lumen for passage of a light source; a conformable member releasably engaging the distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the conformable member moves from a deflated state to an inflated state when the at least one reinforcing material is delivered to the conformable member; and an adapter releasably engaging the proximal end of the delivery catheter for receiving the light source and the at least one reinforcing material.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for repairing a bone comprising
a balloon portion releasably engaging a distal end of a delivery catheter; - and
an inner lumen of the delivery catheter engaging the balloon portion such that a light energy can be delivered to the balloon portion to cure at least one reinforcing material curable by the light energy; wherein the balloon portion is configured to move from a deflated state to an inflated state when the at least one reinforcing material is added into the balloon portion, wherein the balloon portion is configured for placement into a cavity of the bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A kit for repairing a weakened or fractured bone, the kit comprising:
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a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a balloon portion designed to releasably engage the delivery catheter; at least one reinforcing material curable by light energy configured to pass through an inner void of the delivery catheter and into the balloon portion; and wherein the balloon portion is configured to move from a deflated state to an inflated state when the at least one reinforcing material is added into the balloon portion, the reinforcing material being curable by a light energy delivered through the catheter to the balloon. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for repairing a weakened or a fractured bone comprising:
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positioning a balloon portion releasably engaging a delivery catheter within a cavity of the bone, wherein the delivery catheter has an inner void for passage of a light cure adhesive to the balloon portion and an inner lumen for passage of a light energy to the balloon portion; expanding the balloon portion by infusion of the light cure adhesive into the inner void of the delivery catheter and into the balloon portion; delivering light energy into the balloon portion to cure the light cure adhesive within the balloon portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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