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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2009
Andrew R. Sennett, Hanover, MA (US);
Randall J. Beyreis, Corcoran, MN (US);
Brett A. Williams, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Andrew R. Sennett, Hanover, MA (US);
Randall J. Beyreis, Corcoran, MN (US);
Brett A. Williams, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Gmedelaware 2 LLC, Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. In one embodiment, a method of forming a curvilinear void in bony structure may include the steps of accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a drill device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the drill device to create a curvilinear void in the bony structure, enlarging the void by expansion of a balloon element mounted to the drill device, and deflating the balloon element and removing the drill device from the cannula.