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Inflatable device and method for reducing fractures in bone and in treating the spine

  • US 6,632,235 B2
  • Filed: 07/20/2001
  • Issued: 10/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for treating bone comprising:

  • creating a cavity in a bone treatment area;

    deploying an inflatable device inside the bone, the inflatable device having first and second components and applying a sealant to the treatment area prior to deployment of the inflatable device, wherein the first component is a barrier that forms a balloon wall and the second component comprises a thread for reinforcing the wall, and wherein the second component is molded onto the first component and the step of applying the sealant to the treatment area comprises spray coating.

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