Apparatus for delivery of reinforcing materials to bone
First Claim
1. An apparatus for delivering a bone reinforcing mixture to a fractured or a weakened fibula comprising:
- a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen for passing the bone reinforcing mixture therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the tube, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the bone reinforcing mixture,wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fibula when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fibula.
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Abstract
An apparatus and methods for delivery of reinforcing materials to a weakened or fractured bone is disclosed. An apparatus for delivering a reinforcing mixture to a bone including a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen capable of allowing a bone reinforcing mixture to pass therethrough; a balloon engaging the tube wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon.
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1. An apparatus for delivering a bone reinforcing mixture to a fractured or a weakened fibula comprising:
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a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen for passing the bone reinforcing mixture therethrough; a balloon engaging the distal end of the tube, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the bone reinforcing mixture, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fibula when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fibula. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for delivering a light cured material to a fractured or a weakened tibia comprising:
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a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the catheter has at least one inner lumen for passing the light cured material therethrough; a balloon engaging the distal end of the catheter, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the light cured material entering the balloon; and at least one light guide extending through the catheter into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the light cured material, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the tibia when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the tibia. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for delivering a bone reinforcing mixture to a fractured or a weakened ulna comprising:
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a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the catheter has at least one inner lumen for passing a bone reinforcing mixture therethrough; a balloon engaging the distal end of the catheter, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and at least one light guide extending through the catheter into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the bone reinforcing mixture, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the ulna when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the ulna. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for delivering a light cured material to a fractured or a weakened radius comprising:
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a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen for passing a light cured material therethrough; a balloon engaging the distal end of the tube, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the light cured material entering the balloon; and at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the light cured material, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the radius when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the radius. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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