Title:
EXPANDABLE IMPLANT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/066522
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An implant system includes a fixation device that, in turn can include an expandable implant alone or in combination with an auxiliary implant. The expandable implant includes an expandable implant body that is made from an expandable material. The expandable material includes a polymer matrix and an expandable gas source contained within at least a portion of the polymer matrix. The implant system can further include an energy source configured to heat the polymer matrix to a temperature above its glass transition temperature, thereby causing the gas source to expand inside the polymer matrix. The fixation device can further include an insertion instrument configured to implant the fixation device into an anatomical cavity.
Inventors:
BAUMGARTNER ADRIAN (CH)
FRIGG ROBERT
VOISARD CYRIL (CH)
NARDINI RETO (CH)
SCHMIDLI DIETER (CH)
BRUNNER CHRISTIAN (CH)
SALADIN STEFAN (CH)
FRIGG ROBERT
VOISARD CYRIL (CH)
NARDINI RETO (CH)
SCHMIDLI DIETER (CH)
BRUNNER CHRISTIAN (CH)
SALADIN STEFAN (CH)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/058284
Publication Date:
July 21, 2011
Filing Date:
November 30, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SYNTHES USA LLC (US)
SYNTHES GMBH (CH)
BAUMGARTNER ADRIAN (CH)
FRIGG ROBERT
VOISARD CYRIL (CH)
NARDINI RETO (CH)
SCHMIDLI DIETER (CH)
BRUNNER CHRISTIAN (CH)
SALADIN STEFAN (CH)
SYNTHES GMBH (CH)
BAUMGARTNER ADRIAN (CH)
FRIGG ROBERT
VOISARD CYRIL (CH)
NARDINI RETO (CH)
SCHMIDLI DIETER (CH)
BRUNNER CHRISTIAN (CH)
SALADIN STEFAN (CH)
International Classes:
A61B17/72; A61B17/86; A61B17/88
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2004016205A2 | 2004-02-26 | |||
| WO2009013752A2 | 2009-01-29 |
Foreign References:
| US20080269745A1 | 2008-10-30 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DAVID, Bailey, R. et al. (Cira Centre 12th Floor,2929 Arch Stree, Philadelphia PA, US)
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