发明申请
- 专利标题： Methods for positioning a load-bearing component of an orthopedic implant device by inserting a malleable device that hardens in vivo
- 专利标题（中）： 通过插入在体内硬化的可延展装置来定位矫形植入装置的承重部件的方法
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申请号： US11643177申请日： 2006-12-21
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公开(公告)号： US20080154367A1公开(公告)日： 2008-06-26
- 发明人: Jeff R. Justis , Dimitri Protopsaltis , Hai H. Trieu , Michael C. Sherman
- 申请人： Jeff R. Justis , Dimitri Protopsaltis , Hai H. Trieu , Michael C. Sherman
- 专利权人： Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- 当前专利权人： Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- 主分类号： A61F2/02
- IPC分类号： A61F2/02 ; A61B17/58
摘要：
A device is provided that is non-rigid, i.e., flexible and/or malleable, in a first form, and then transformable after insertion to an in vivo site into a rigid, or hardened, form; a cure-initiating energy is applied to the device; and the device is then positioned in the in vivo site where it hardens to provide a load-bearing function or other structural and/or mechanical function. The device includes a biocompatible sheath and a curable material sealed within the sheath. The curable material is provided in a first form that provides flexibility to the device and is structured to rigidize in a second form after application of a quantity of an initiating energy to the material.