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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2005
Samuel M. Shaolian, Newport Beach, CA (US);
George P. Teitelbaum, Santa Monica, CA (US);
To V. Pham, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Thanh Van Nguyen, Irvine, CA (US);
James Huntington Dabney, Irvine, CA (US);
Samuel M. Shaolian, Newport Beach, CA (US);
George P. Teitelbaum, Santa Monica, CA (US);
To V. Pham, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Thanh Van Nguyen, Irvine, CA (US);
James Huntington Dabney, Irvine, CA (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A subcutaneously formed in place orthopedic fixation device is provided, such as for fixation of the spine or other bone or bones. The device comprises an inflatable member, such as a tubular balloon. A heat source is provided in thermal communication with the interior of the balloon. The balloon is positioned at a treatment site while in a flexible, low crossing profile configuration. The balloon is thereafter inflated with a hardenable media, and heated to accelerate hardening of the media. Methods and delivery structures are also disclosed.