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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2012
Robert A. Rabiner, Tiverton, RI (US);
Dennis P. Colleran, Mansfield, MA (US);
Anthony W. O'leary, Walpole, MA (US);
Narissa Y. Chang, Mansfield, MA (US);
Douglas A. Kornbluth, Foxboro, MA (US);
Justin G. Dye, Mansfield, MA (US);
Joshua M. Morin, Newington, CT (US);
Robert A. Rabiner, Tiverton, RI (US);
Dennis P. Colleran, Mansfield, MA (US);
Anthony W. O'Leary, Walpole, MA (US);
Narissa Y. Chang, Mansfield, MA (US);
Douglas A. Kornbluth, Foxboro, MA (US);
Justin G. Dye, Mansfield, MA (US);
Joshua M. Morin, Newington, CT (US);
IlluminOss Medical, Inc., East Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
Photodynamic bone stabilization systems are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a photodynamic bone stabilization system includes a catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end adapter, a distal end releasably engaging an expandable portion, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a light-conducting fiber configured to transmit light energy to the expandable portion; a light-sensitive liquid monomer comprising an initiator, wherein the initiator is activated when the light-conducting fiber transmits the light energy to initiate polymerization of the light-sensitive liquid monomer; and a cooling medium configured to control polymerization temperature, wherein the catheter comprises an inner void sufficiently designed to pass the light-sensitive liquid monomer into the expandable portion, and wherein the catheter comprises an inner lumen sufficiently designed to pass the light-conducting fiber into the expandable portion and configured to circulate the cooling medium.