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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2012
Robert A. Rabiner, Tiverton, RI (US);
Dennis P. Colleran, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Anthony W. O'leary, Walpole, MA (US);
Justin G. Dye, Mansfield, MA (US);
Mark A. Drew, Barrington, RI (US);
Robert A. Rabiner, Tiverton, RI (US);
Dennis P. Colleran, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Anthony W. O'Leary, Walpole, MA (US);
Justin G. Dye, Mansfield, MA (US);
Mark A. Drew, Barrington, RI (US);
IlluminOss Medical, Inc., East Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
Internal bone fixation devices and methods for using the devices for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. In an aspect, a device 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, the delivery catheter having an inner void for passing at least one reinforcing material, and an inner lumen for accepting a light pipe, wherein a distal end of the inner lumen terminates in an optical lens; a conformable member releasably engaging the distal end of the delivery catheter, the conformable member moving from a deflated state to an inflated state when the at least one reinforcing material is delivered to the conformable member; and an adapter releasably engaging the proximal end of the delivery catheter for receiving the light pipe and the at least one reinforcing material.