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Balloon technologies for tissue repair
Assignee: Kuros Biosurgery AG
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Filing: 2004-05-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2024-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A medical device containing an inflatable balloon structure for use in minimally invasive surgery and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are described herein. The device is delivered by a catheter and expanded using gases, liquids or liquids that solidify in situ. The inflatable balloon may be constructed from a wide variety of materials and may be reinforced by supporting structures, when necessary. The device may form an endoprosthesis in a patient. In the preferred embodiment, the device is used in spinal fusion. Optionally, the device may also be used in combination with bone graft materials and bioactive factors.
Inventors
- 👤 John Watson
- 👤 Didier Cowling
- 👤 Jason Schense
- 👤 Dominik Ellenrieder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/442; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00004; A61F2/28; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2002/2817; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30581; A61F2002/30583; A61F2002/4635; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2210/0085; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00179; A61F2310/00293; A61F2310/00353; A61F2310/00365; A61F2310/00377
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
20 words
1 . A medical device comprising an inflatable balloon, wherein the balloon is inflated by an in situ polymerizable material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
20 words
1 . A medical device comprising an inflatable balloon, wherein the balloon is inflated by an in situ polymerizable material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
2 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the balloon is formed of a biodegradable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
3 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the balloon is formed of a nondegradable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
4 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the balloon further comprises reinforcing materials.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
5 . The medical device of claim 4 , wherein the reinforcing materials are selected from the group consisting of solid metal surfaces and metal meshes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
6 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the balloon comprises pores.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
7 . The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the balloon is suitable for orthopedic applications.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
8 . A method to facilitate minimal invasive surgery in orthopedic applications comprising (a) inserting a medical device comprising an inflatable balloon in a non-inflated state at a site in need thereof, and (b) inflating the balloon to a predetermined volume by polymerizing in situ a synthetic polymerizable material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
8 . A method to facilitate minimal invasive surgery in orthopedic applications comprising (a) inserting a medical device comprising an inflatable balloon in a non-inflated state at a site in need thereof, and (b) inflating the balloon to a predetermined volume by polymerizing in situ a synthetic polymerizable material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the material comprises one or more liquids.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the liquids are selected from the group consisting of polymethylmethacrylate and electrophiles and nucleophiles that undergo Michael-type addition reactions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more liquids further comprise barium sulfate or silica particles.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
12 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising (c) inserting a bone graft substitute material in the area surrounding the inflated balloon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the bone graft substitute material is selected from the group consisting of autologous bone, granules of tri-calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, autologous blood clots, collagen, and fibrin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the bone graft substitute material further comprises growth factors and peptides.
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