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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2011
Robert A. Rabiner, Tiverton, RI (US);
Daniel E. Rabiner, Tiverton, RI (US);
Raoul I. Rabiner, Perth Amboy, NJ (US);
Leo L. Basta, Providence, RI (US);
Robert A. Rabiner, Tiverton, RI (US);
Daniel E. Rabiner, Tiverton, RI (US);
Raoul I. Rabiner, Perth Amboy, NJ (US);
Leo L. Basta, Providence, RI (US);
IlluminOss Medical, Inc., East Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. A system for repairing a fractured bone includes a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the delivery catheter has an inner void for passage of bone cement components and an inner lumen for passage of a mixing element; an internal bone fixation device releasably engaging the distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the internal bone fixation device moves from a first compact state to a second expanded state when the bone cement components are delivered to the internal bone fixation device and mixed within the internal bone fixation device; and a spinning mechanism engaged to a rotatable shaft, wherein the spinning mechanism is inserted into the internal bone fixation device.