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Expandable orthopedic device
Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc
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Filing: 2003-01-21
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Granted: 2006-05-30
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Expires: 2023-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark M. Levy
- 👤 Ilan Greenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/72; A61B17/7233; A61B17/7258; A61B17/7266; A61B17/74; A61B17/742; A61B17/744; A61B17/746; A61B17/7291; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A device for stabilizing bone, comprising: an elongate body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; a plurality of splines extending from the first end region, the splines being directable from a collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state; a plurality of support arms coupled to the splines; and an actuator coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for displacing distal ends of the support arms away from the longitudinal axis, thereby causing the splines to bend in a curvilinear manner away from one another towards the expanded state.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A device for stabilizing bone, comprising: an elongate body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; a plurality of splines extending from the first end region, the splines being directable from a collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state; a plurality of support arms coupled to the splines; and an actuator coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for displacing distal ends of the support arms away from the longitudinal axis, thereby causing the splines to bend in a curvilinear manner away from one another towards the expanded state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the splines curve radially outwardly as they are directed towards the expanded state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the splines curve back on themselves as they are directed towards the expanded state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the support arms are coupled to free ends of the splines, thereby causing the free ends of the splines to bend radially outwardly as they are directed towards the expanded state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 4 , wherein the free ends of the splines curve back towards the second end region of the tubular member as the splines are directed towards the expanded state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the support arms are coupled to intermediate regions of the splines, the intermediate regions buckling as the splines are directed towards the expanded state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the support arms are substantially straight in the collapsed state, and wherein the splines and support arms buckle substantially transversely outwardly as they are directed towards the expanded state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of splines extending from the second end region, the splines being expandable between a collapsed configuration and a substantially transverse expanded configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein the splines on the second end region are coupled to the actuator by supporting arms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the elongate body comprises a tubular body, and wherein the splines are formed by cutting longitudinal slots in the first end region of the tubular body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the support arms are formed by partially cutting away portions of respective splines such that the support arms define first ends that remain attached to the respective splines and second ends that are coupled to the actuator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the elongate body comprises a tubular member comprising a lattice or pattern of holes formed therein.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
104 words
A device for stabilizing bone, comprising: an elongate body having proximal and distal end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; a plurality of splines extending from the distal end region, the splines being directable from a collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state; a plurality of support arms coupled to the plurality of splines; and an actuator coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the splines between the collapsed and expanded states; wherein the splines and the support arms are formed from at least a portion of a tubular shaft.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
104 words
A device for stabilizing bone, comprising: an elongate body having proximal and distal end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; a plurality of splines extending from the distal end region, the splines being directable from a collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state; a plurality of support arms coupled to the plurality of splines; and an actuator coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the splines between the collapsed and expanded states; wherein the splines and the support arms are formed from at least a portion of a tubular shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the splines and the support arms are formed from a distal portion of the tubular shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the tubular shaft is the elongate body.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for stabilizing bone, comprising: an elongate body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; a plurality of splines extending from the first end region, the splines being directable from a collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state; a plurality of support arms coupled to the splines; and an actuator coupled with at least one of the support arms and including an elongate member, the elongate member being movable axially relative to the elongate body for displacing distal ends of the support arms away from the longitudinal axis, thereby causing the splines to bend away from one another towards the expanded state.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for stabilizing bone, comprising: an elongate body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; a plurality of splines extending from the first end region, the splines being directable from a collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state; a plurality of support arms coupled to the splines; and an actuator coupled with at least one of the support arms and including an elongate member, the elongate member being movable axially relative to the elongate body for displacing distal ends of the support arms away from the longitudinal axis, thereby causing the splines to bend away from one another towards the expanded state.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device of claim 16 , wherein the elongate body comprises a tubular shaft, and wherein the actuator is coupled with the support arms, the actuator being movable axially relative to the tubular shaft, thereby directing the second ends of the splines substantially transversely outward with respect to the longitudinal axis to define the expanded state.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
86 words
The device of claim 16 , wherein the elongate body comprises a tubular shaft including a lumen extending between the first and second end regions, and the actuator includes a connector coupled to the elongate member and to the plurality of support arms, wherein rotation of the elongate member relative to the tubular shaft causes the connector to move axially, thereby causing the plurality of support arms to direct the splines between the collapsed and expanded states wherein the elongate member is received within the lumen.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for treating a fracture in a bone, comprising: providing an elongate tubular body including a plurality of splines extending from a distal end of the tubular body, support arms coupled to the splines, and an actuator coupled to the support arms; inserting the distal end of the tubular body into a passage through bone extending across a fracture in the bone with the splines in a collapsed state; positioning the actuator distally relative to the tubular body to move the support arms, thereby causing the splines to curve radially outwardly away from one another in a pattern substantially transverse to said elongate tubular body to stabilize the bone.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for treating a fracture in a bone, comprising: providing an elongate tubular body including a plurality of splines extending from a distal end of the tubular body, support arms coupled to the splines, and an actuator coupled to the support arms; inserting the distal end of the tubular body into a passage through bone extending across a fracture in the bone with the splines in a collapsed state; positioning the actuator distally relative to the tubular body to move the support arms, thereby causing the splines to curve radially outwardly away from one another in a pattern substantially transverse to said elongate tubular body to stabilize the bone.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the splines comprise free ends that are curved radially outward, the free ends engaging surrounding bone to enhance engagement with the bone.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the passage comprises a medullary canal within the bone.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein the splines substantially engage bone as the actuator is positioned, thereby substantially anchoring the tubular body relative to the bone.
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