Method of manufacturing an expandable member with substantially uniform profile
    1.
    发明申请
    Method of manufacturing an expandable member with substantially uniform profile 审中-公开
    制造具有基本均匀轮廓的可扩张部件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070010846A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-11

    申请号:US11250618

    申请日:2005-10-17

    IPC分类号: A61M29/00

    摘要: A method includes heating a first portion of a tubular member to a first temperature greater than a temperature of a second portion of the tubular member. The first portion of the tubular member is different from the second portion of the tubular member. The tubular member is stretched after the heating such that a length of the first portion of the tubular member is associated with a width of an anulus of an intervertebral disc. After the heating and the stretching, the tubular member is disposed within a mold cavity at least until the first portion of the tubular member has a second temperature less than the first temperature and such that an outer diameter of the tubular member in a collapsed configuration is substantially constant along a longitudinal length of the tubular member.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括将管状构件的第一部分加热到大于管状构件的第二部分的温度的第一温度。 管状构件的第一部分不同于管状构件的第二部分。 管状构件在加热之后被拉伸,使得管状构件的第一部分的长度与椎间盘的环的宽度相关联。 在加热和拉伸之后,管状构件至少直到管状构件的第一部分具有小于第一温度的第二温度并且使得处于折叠构型的管状构件的外径为 沿管状构件的纵向长度基本上恒定。

    Balloon assisted apparatus and method for accessing an intervertebral disc
    2.
    发明申请
    Balloon assisted apparatus and method for accessing an intervertebral disc 审中-公开
    用于进入椎间盘的气囊辅助装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070078436A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-05

    申请号:US11250617

    申请日:2005-10-17

    IPC分类号: A61M31/00

    摘要: An apparatus includes a projection having a sharpened end portion configured to be inserted through an annulus of an intervertebral disc to define a distracted volume in the annulus. An expandable member is coupled to the projection and defines a longitudinal axis. The expandable member is configured to be expanded from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when at least a portion of the expandable member is disposed within the distracted volume of the annulus of the intervertebral disc. When the expandable member expands, it defines an expanded volume and defines a cross-sectional perimeter while in the expanded configuration. A cannula is configured to be at least partially inserted into the expanded volume. The cannula defines a cross-sectional outer perimeter having no portion extending outside of the cross-sectional perimeter of the expandable member while in its expanded configuration.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括具有尖锐端部的突起,其被构造成插入通过椎间盘的环状物以限定在环空中的分散的体积。 可膨胀构件联接到突起并且限定纵向轴线。 可膨胀构件被构造成当至少一部分可扩张构件设置在椎间盘的环的分散体积内时,在基本上垂直于纵向轴线的方向上从折叠构型扩张到扩张构型。 当可膨胀构件膨胀时,其限定膨胀的体积并且在膨胀构型中限定横截面周长。 套管被构造成至少部分地插入到膨胀的容积中。 插管限定了横截面的外周边,在其扩展构型中没有部分延伸到可扩张构件的横截面周边的外侧。

    Low-compliance expandable medical device
    3.
    发明申请
    Low-compliance expandable medical device 审中-公开
    低合规可扩展医疗设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070050034A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-01

    申请号:US11438692

    申请日:2006-05-23

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61B17/88

    摘要: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an elongate body and an expandable member coupled to the elongate body. The expandable member is configured to be disposed within an interior of a vertebral body having a first portion that includes cancellous bone and having a second portion that includes sclerotic bone distinct from an endplate of the vertebral body. The expandable member is configured to exert a first pressure on the first portion of the vertebral body and a second pressure different from the first pressure on the second portion of the vertebral body. The second pressure is sufficient to move the second portion of the vertebral body in a direction away from the expandable member when the expandable member is expanded within the interior of the vertebral body.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种装置包括细长主体和联接到细长主体的可扩张构件。 可扩张构件被配置为设置在椎体的内部,其具有包括松质骨的第一部分,并且具有包括与椎体的端板不同的硬化骨的第二部分。 可膨胀构件构造成在椎体的第一部分上施加第一压力,并且在椎体的第二部分上施加不同于第一压力的第二压力。 当可扩张构件在椎体的内部扩张时,第二压力足以使椎体的第二部分沿远离可扩张构件的方向移动。

    Low-compliance expandable medical device
    4.
    发明授权
    Low-compliance expandable medical device 有权
    低合规可扩展医疗设备

    公开(公告)号:US07955339B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US11438693

    申请日:2006-05-23

    IPC分类号: A61B17/66

    摘要: An apparatus includes an elongate body and an expandable member coupled to the elongate body. In one embodiment, the expandable member has a collapsed configuration, an unfolded configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable member is configured to be percutaneously inserted into an interior portion of a bone structure when the expandable member is in the collapsed configuration. The expandable member is configured to exert a pressure in a vertical direction on a first portion of the bone structure in contact with the expandable member greater than a pressure exerted in a lateral direction on a second portion of the bone structure in contact with the expandable member when the expandable member transitions from the unfolded configuration to the expanded configuration.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括细长主体和联接到细长主体的可扩张构件。 在一个实施例中,可扩张构件具有折叠构型,展开构型和扩展构型。 可膨胀构件构造成当可膨胀构件处于折叠构型时经皮插入骨结构的内部。 可膨胀构件被构造成在骨结构的与可膨胀构件接触的第一部分上施加垂直方向上的压力,大于沿着横向方向施加的压力,该骨结构的第二部分与可膨胀构件接触 当可扩展构件从展开构型转变到扩展构型时。

    LOW-COMPLIANCE EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请
    LOW-COMPLIANCE EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE 审中-公开
    低合格可扩展医疗器械

    公开(公告)号:US20110213402A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-01

    申请号:US13104727

    申请日:2011-05-10

    IPC分类号: A61M29/00

    摘要: An apparatus includes an elongate body and an expandable member coupled to the elongate body. In one embodiment, the expandable member has a collapsed configuration, an unfolded configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable member is configured to be percutaneously inserted into an interior portion of a bone structure when the expandable member is in the collapsed configuration. The expandable member is configured to exert a pressure in a vertical direction on a first portion of the bone structure in contact with the expandable member greater than a pressure exerted in a lateral direction on a second portion of the bone structure in contact with the expandable member when the expandable member transitions from the unfolded configuration to the expanded configuration.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括细长主体和联接到细长主体的可扩张构件。 在一个实施例中,可扩张构件具有折叠构型,展开构型和扩展构型。 可膨胀构件构造成当可膨胀构件处于折叠构型时经皮插入骨结构的内部。 可膨胀构件被构造成在骨结构的与可膨胀构件接触的第一部分上施加垂直方向上的压力,大于沿着横向方向施加的压力,该骨结构的第二部分与可膨胀构件接触 当可扩展构件从展开构型转变到扩展构型时。

    Low-compliance expandable medical device
    6.
    发明申请
    Low-compliance expandable medical device 有权
    低合规可扩展医疗设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070050035A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-01

    申请号:US11438693

    申请日:2006-05-23

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61B17/88

    摘要: An apparatus includes an elongate body and an expandable member coupled to the elongate body. In one embodiment, the expandable member has a collapsed configuration, an unfolded configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable member is configured to be percutaneously inserted into an interior portion of a bone structure when the expandable member is in the collapsed configuration. The expandable member is configured to exert a pressure in a vertical direction on a first portion of the bone structure in contact with the expandable member greater than a pressure exerted in a lateral direction on a second portion of the bone structure in contact with the expandable member when the expandable member transitions from the unfolded configuration to the expanded configuration.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括细长主体和联接到细长主体的可扩张构件。 在一个实施例中,可扩张构件具有折叠构型,展开构型和扩展构型。 可膨胀构件构造成当可膨胀构件处于折叠构型时经皮插入骨结构的内部。 可膨胀构件被构造成在骨结构的与可膨胀构件接触的第一部分上施加垂直方向上的压力,大于沿着横向方向施加的压力,该骨结构的第二部分与可膨胀构件接触 当可扩展构件从展开构型转变到扩展构型时。

    Bone probe apparatus and method of use
    7.
    发明申请
    Bone probe apparatus and method of use 审中-公开
    骨探头装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070049849A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-01

    申请号:US11438683

    申请日:2006-05-23

    IPC分类号: A61B5/103

    摘要: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a probe configured to be percutaneously deployed within an interior portion of a bone structure. At least a portion of the probe is configured to contact a portion of the interior portion of the bone structure when the probe is actuated within the interior portion of the bone structure. The apparatus also includes a pressure indicator that is configured to provide pressure data associated with a pressure externally exerted on the probe when the probe is actuated within the interior portion of the bone structure. In some embodiments, the probe includes an expandable member. In some embodiments, the probe includes an expandable low-compliance balloon.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种装置包括构造成经皮部署在骨结构的内部部分内的探针。 当探针在骨结构的内部部分内致动时,探针的至少一部分构造成接触骨结构内部的一部分。 该装置还包括压力指示器,该压力指示器构造成当探针在骨结构的内部部分内致动时,提供与外部施加在探针上的压力相关联的压力数据。 在一些实施例中,探针包括可扩张构件。 在一些实施例中,探针包括可扩张的低柔性气囊。

    Systems and methods for providing cavities in interior body regions
    8.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for providing cavities in interior body regions 审中-公开
    在室内区域内提供空腔的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070010848A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-11

    申请号:US11178662

    申请日:2005-07-11

    IPC分类号: A61M29/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing a cavity in an interior body region are described. In one described method, a spring disposed between a first plate and a second plate is compressed. The compressed spring is inserted into a cannula comprising a cannula distal end. The spring is decompressed, at least in part, once at least one of the first and second plates is inserted beyond the cannula distal end to a treatment area adjacent a tissue. The decompression of the spring increases a distance between the first and second plates.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于在内部主体区域中提供空腔的系统和方法。 在一种所描述的方法中,设置在第一板和第二板之间的弹簧被压缩。 将压缩弹簧插入包括套管远端的插管中。 至少部分地,将弹簧减压,一旦将第一和第二板中的至少一个插入插管远端超过与组织相邻的治疗区域。 弹簧的减压增加了第一和第二板之间的距离。