US6641587B2
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Systems and methods for treating vertebral bodies
Assignee: Orthophoenix LLC
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Filing: 2001-07-13
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Granted: 2003-11-04
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Expires: 2021-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A filler instrument comprises a first chamber section having a first cross sectional area and a second chamber section having a second cross sectional area less than the first cross sectional area. The second chamber section communicates with the first chamber section. The first chamber section includes an inlet for receiving a material into the filler instrument, and the second chamber section includes an outlet for discharging the material from the filler instrument. A first plunger is sized to pass through the first chamber section and not the second chamber section. A second plunger is sized to pass through an interior bore of the first plunger and into the second chamber section. In use, the first plunger displaces material residing in the first chamber section through the second chamber section toward the outlet, and the second plunger displaces material residing in the second chamber section through the outlet.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Scribner
- 👤 Michael L. Reo
- 👤 Mark A. Reiley
- 👤 Ryan P Boucher
- 👤 Paul M Sand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/885; A61B17/8852; A61B17/8855; A61M; A61M31/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1613; A61B17/1631; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61B17/68; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8816; A61B17/8822; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61B17/34; A61B17/3403; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3472; A61B17/70; A61B17/7094; A61B17/7095; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00261; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00464; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61B50/00; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0065; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/034; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3933; A61B2090/3937; A61B50/30; A61B50/33; A61B90/90; A61F2/44; A61F2/4603; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2817; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/3008; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30581; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30677; A61F2002/4635; A61F2/4657; A61F2002/4662; A61F2002/4685; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00353
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A system for introducing material into bone comprising a filler instrument comprising a first chamber section having a first cross sectional area and a second chamber section having a second cross sectional area less than the first cross sectional area, the second chamber section communicating with the first chamber section, the first chamber section including an inlet for receiving a material into the filler instrument, and the second chamber section including an outlet for discharging the material from the filler instrument, a first plunger sized to pass through the first chamber section and not the second chamber section, the first plunger including an interior bore, and a second plunger sized to pass through the interior bore of the first plunger and into the second chamber section, a retaining member releasably securing the second plunger within the interior bore of the first plunger, and whereby the first plunger displaces material residing in the first chamber section through the second chamber section toward the outlet, and the second plunger displaces material residing in the second chamber section through the outlet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A system for introducing material into bone comprising a filler instrument comprising a first chamber section having a first cross sectional area and a second chamber section having a second cross sectional area less than the first cross sectional area, the second chamber section communicating with the first chamber section, the first chamber section including an inlet for receiving a material into the filler instrument, and the second chamber section including an outlet for discharging the material from the filler instrument, a first plunger sized to pass through the first chamber section and not the second chamber section, the first plunger including an interior bore, and a second plunger sized to pass through the interior bore of the first plunger and into the second chamber section, a retaining member releasably securing the second plunger within the interior bore of the first plunger, and whereby the first plunger displaces material residing in the first chamber section through the second chamber section toward the outlet, and the second plunger displaces material residing in the second chamber section through the outlet.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
175 words
A system for introducing material into bone comprising a filler instrument comprising a first substantially hollow section having a first proximal end, a first distal end, a first interior cross sectional area and a first interior volume; and a second substantially hollow section having a second proximal end, a second distal end, a second interior cross sectional area and a second interior volume; the first substantially hollow section being in fluid communication with the second substantially hollow section; the first interior volume being larger than the second interior volume; The first interior cross sectional area being larger than the second interior cross sectional area; a first ram instrument having a distal tip and being sized to pass through the first interior cross sectional area, a lumen extending through the first ram instrument, and a check valve located on the distal tip of the first ram instrument preventing fluid flow into the lumen and permitting passage of a second ram instrument through the lumen of the first ram instrument and into the second cross sectional area.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
175 words
A system for introducing material into bone comprising a filler instrument comprising a first substantially hollow section having a first proximal end, a first distal end, a first interior cross sectional area and a first interior volume; and a second substantially hollow section having a second proximal end, a second distal end, a second interior cross sectional area and a second interior volume; the first substantially hollow section being in fluid communication with the second substantially hollow section; the first interior volume being larger than the second interior volume; The first interior cross sectional area being larger than the second interior cross sectional area; a first ram instrument having a distal tip and being sized to pass through the first interior cross sectional area, a lumen extending through the first ram instrument, and a check valve located on the distal tip of the first ram instrument preventing fluid flow into the lumen and permitting passage of a second ram instrument through the lumen of the first ram instrument and into the second cross sectional area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the first ram instrument is too large to pass through the second interior cross sectional area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the first interior cross sectional area is substantially constant along a longitudinal axis of the first substantially hollow section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 3 , further comprising a second ram instrument sized to pass through the second cross sectional area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 5 , wherein the second ram instrument is sized to pass through a lumen extending through the first ram instrument.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the first interior cross sectional area is substantially constant throughout the first substantially hollow section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the second interior cross sectional area is substantially constant throughout the second substantially hollow section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the first interior cross sectional area varies throughout the first substantially hollow section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the second interior cross sectional area varies throughout the second substantially hollow section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the first ram instrument further comprises a seal positioned approximate a distal end of the first ram instrument.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the seal comprises Teflon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the seal comprises natural rubber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the seal comprises an o-ring seal.
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