Patent Application
App. No. 11/827,120
Devices and methods using an expandable body with internal restraint for compressing cancellous bone
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Abstract
Devices and methods compress cancellous bone. In one arrangement, the devices and methods make use of an expandable body that includes an internal restraint coupled to the body. The internal restraint directs expansion of the body. In one arrangement, a method for treating bone inserts the device having the internal restraint inside bone and causes directed expansion of the body in cancellous bone. Cancellous bone is compacted by the directed expansion.
Claims (3)
1 . A device capable of compressing cancellous bone comprising
an expandable body including an internal restraint coupled to the body which directs expansion of the body,
wherein the internal restraint includes an internal membrane.
Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Mar 26, 2015
From: KYPHON SARL
To: ORTHOPHOENIX, LLC
Reel/Frame 035307/0018 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jun 9, 2008
From: MEDTRONIC SPINE LLC
To: KYPHON SARL
Reel/Frame 021070/0278 →
CHANGE OF NAME
Recorded May 9, 2008
From: KYPHON INC
To: MEDTRONIC SPINE LLC
Reel/Frame 020993/0042 →