Bone treatment systems and methods
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Nov 1, 2011
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Abstract
Methods and instruments for treating an osteoporotic vertebral body or for treating a vertebral compression fracture. An exemplary method includes introducing an open knit structure together with a bone cement into a bone wherein the knit structure extends substantially throughout the interior of the cement volume. In one aspect of the invention, the bone cement volumes cures with the filament structure reinforcing the cement. In another aspect of the invention, the open knit structure is configured to direct flows of bone cement to apply forces for reducing a vertebral compression fracture. In another aspect of the invention, the system provides bone cement flows that extend through the knit structure thus allowing the cement to fully interdigitate with the cancellous bone.

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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
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DFINE, INC. | CUPERTINO, CA | 62 |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Shadduck, John H | Tiburon, US | 280 | 23438 |
Truckai, Csaba | Saratoga, US | 265 | 23732 |
Cited Art Landscape
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5665122 Expandable intervertebral cage and surgical method | 805 | 1995 | |
2005/0245,938 Method and apparatus for minimally invasive repair of intervertebral discs and articular joints | 61 | 2005 | |
2006/0052,743 Methods of performing embolism-free vertebroplasty and devices therefor | 45 | 2005 | |
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2007/0233,146 LOW PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A SOLID AND LIQUID MIXTURE INTO A TARGET SITE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT | 77 | 2007 | |
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2005/0251,149 Bone substitute compositions and method of use | 101 | 2005 | |
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2003/0233,096 Methods and devices for treating bone after high velocity and/or trauma fracture | 100 | 2003 | |
2004/0167,561 Expandable structures for deployment in interior body regions | 115 | 2004 | |
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6309420 Enhanced visibility materials for implantation in hard tissue | 151 | 1997 | |
6231615 Enhanced visibility materials for implantation in hard tissue | 259 | 1999 | |
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5360450 Prosthesis for the correction of flatfoot | 126 | 1993 | |
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5676700 Interlocking structural elements and method for bone repair, augmentation and replacement | 49 | 1996 | |
6607557 Artificial bone graft implant | 38 | 2000 | |
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6436140 Expandable interbody fusion cage and method for insertion | 324 | 2001 | |
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7258700 Devices and method for nucleus pulposus augmentation and retention | 48 | 2001 | |
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2006/0074,433 Apparatus and methods for delivering compounds into vertebrae for vertebroplasty | 74 | 2004 | |
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6955691 Expandable interfusion cage | 126 | 2003 | |
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6375659 Method for delivery of biocompatible material | 89 | 2001 | |
7189263 Biocompatible bone graft material | 63 | 2004 | |
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6985061 Arrangement and method for installing a subsea transformer | 31 | 2001 | |
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6348679 RF active compositions for use in adhesion, bonding and coating | 163 | 2000 | |
6649888 Radio frequency (RF) heating system | 116 | 2001 | |
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2003/0069,326 Curing method and material compositions having dental and other applications | 18 | 2002 | |
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5292362 Tissue bonding and sealing composition and method of using the same | 221 | 1991 | |
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2006/0265,077 Spinal repair | 205 | 2005 | |
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6129763 Expandable osteosynthesis cage | 320 | 1998 | |
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6436143 Method and apparatus for treating intervertebral disks | 245 | 2000 | |
2004/0228,898 Thermopolymer composition and related methods | 40 | 2004 | |
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6458127 Polymer embolic elements with metallic coatings for occlusion of vascular malformations | 99 | 2000 | |
6958061 Microspheres with sacrificial coatings for vaso-occlusive systems | 58 | 2003 | |
7621952 Implants and methods for treating bone | 7 | 2005 | |
2006/0085,081 Implants and methods for treating bone | 25 | 2005 | |
2006/0089,715 Implants and methods for treating bone | 62 | 2005 | |
7559932 Bone treatment systems and methods | 97 | 2005 | |
7678116 Bone treatment systems and methods | 43 | 2005 | |
2006/0122,622 Bone treatment systems and methods | 52 | 2005 | |
2006/0122,623 Bone treatment systems and methods | 51 | 2005 | |
2006/0122,624 Bone treatment systems and methods | 49 | 2005 | |
2006/0085,009 Implants and methods for treating bone | 65 | 2005 | |
2006/0122,621 Bone treatment systems and methods | 37 | 2005 | |
2006/0122,625 Bone treatment systems and methods | 78 | 2005 | |
2006/0106,459 Bone treatment systems and methods | 86 | 2005 | |
7682378 Bone treatment systems and methods for introducing an abrading structure to abrade bone | 66 | 2005 | |
2006/0229,625 Bone treatment systems and methods | 77 | 2005 | |
2007/0162,043 METHODS FOR SENSING RETROGRADE FLOWS OF BONE FILL MATERIAL | 33 | 2006 | |
2007/0233,249 METHODS FOR TREATING BONE | 13 | 2007 | |
2007/0233,250 SYSTEMS FOR TREATING BONE | 14 | 2007 | |
2009/0275,995 BONE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 48 | 2009 | |
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7399739 Vertebral augmentation composition and method | 13 | 2001 | |
6835206 Anterior expandable spinal fusion cage system | 279 | 2002 | |
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2002/0147,497 Methods for treating spinal discs | 222 | 2001 | |
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2004/0110,285 Shape memory thermoplastics and polymer networks for tissue engineering | 61 | 2003 | |
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5571189 Expandable fabric implant for stabilizing the spinal motion segment | 795 | 1994 | |
7226481 Expandable porous mesh bag device and methods of use for reduction, filling, fixation, and supporting of bone | 180 | 2003 | |
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5997580 Cement restrictor including shape memory material | 46 | 1997 | |
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6171312 Power-driven osteotome tools for compaction of bone tissue | 86 | 1999 | |
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6790233 Radiolucent spinal fusion cage | 100 | 2002 | |
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2003/0199,980 Vertebral column implant | 41 | 2003 | |
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6767350 Fixing element for bone fragments | 56 | 2001 | |
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2004/0172,132 Apparatus and methods for treating spinal discs | 58 | 2004 | |
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2006/0052,873 Implant for surgical use in humans or vertebrates | 14 | 2005 | |
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2006/0264,967 Hydraulic device for the injection of bone cement in percutaneous vertebroplasty | 77 | 2003 | |
2004/0193,171 Remotely-activated vertebroplasty injection device | 62 | 2003 | |
2006/0079,905 Methods, materials and apparatus for treating bone and other tissue | 149 | 2005 | |
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5648097 Calcium mineral-based microparticles and method for the production thereof | 51 | 1995 | |
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6929640 Methods for electrosurgical tissue contraction within the spine | 210 | 2000 | |
7435247 Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment | 137 | 2002 | |
2003/0130,738 System and method for repairing a damaged intervertebral disc | 178 | 2002 | |
7357798 Systems and methods for electrosurgical prevention of disc herniations | 109 | 2003 | |
7318823 Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs | 300 | 2003 | |
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5334626 Bone cement composition and method of manufacture | 53 | 1992 | |
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2005/0222,681 Devices and methods for minimally invasive treatment of degenerated spinal discs | 141 | 2004 | |
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* 6620185 Surgical procedures and instruments | 281 | 2000 | |
2003/0055,511 Shaped particle comprised of bone material and method of making the particle | 39 | 2002 | |
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2004/0024,410 Media delivery device for bone structures | 124 | 2002 | |
2006/0052,794 Apparatus and methods for delivering compounds into vertebrae for vertebroplasty | 78 | 2004 | |
2006/0198,865 Microencapsulated compositions for endoluminal tissue engineering | 19 | 2005 | |
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7014658 Intervertebral spacer device having a multi-pronged domed spring | 18 | 2003 | |
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6979352 Methods of performing embolism-free vertebroplasty and devices therefor | 93 | 2002 | |
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6235043 Inflatable device for use in surgical protocol relating to fixation of bone | 399 | 1997 | |
6280456 Methods for treating bone | 238 | 1999 | |
2002/0026,195 Insertion devices and method of use | 217 | 2001 | |
7044954 Method for treating a vertebral body | 150 | 2001 | |
7153306 Systems and methods for reducing fractured bone using a fracture reduction cannula | 153 | 2001 | |
6814736 Methods for injecting flowable materials into bones | 118 | 2001 | |
2003/0220,648 Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone | 88 | 2003 | |
2006/0100,635 Inflatable device for use in surgical protocol relating to fixation of bone | 77 | 2005 | |
2007/0225,705 Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using an expandable bio-absorbable structure that remains within the bone | 54 | 2006 | |
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7186267 Porous and/or polycrystalline silicon orthopaedic implant | 9 | 2001 | |
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* 6740093 Method and apparatus for treating a vertebral body | 362 | 2001 | |
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2005/0209,595 Expandable devices and methods for tissue expansion, regeneration and fixation | 70 | 2005 | |
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6458375 Malleable paste with allograft bone reinforcement for filling bone defects | 144 | 2000 |
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* 2013/0173,014 Combined Space Maintenance and Bone Regeneration System for the Reconstruction of Large Osseous Defects | 2 | 2012 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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