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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2016
Applicants:
Mark A. Saab, Lowell, MA (US);
Michael D. Barbere, Dunstable, MA (US);
Inventors:
Mark A. Saab, Lowell, MA (US);
Michael D. Barbere, Dunstable, MA (US);
Assignee:
Nordson Corporation, Westlake, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01); A61M 29/02 (2006.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8855 (2013.01); A61M 25/0144 (2013.01); A61M 25/1036 (2013.01); A61M 29/02 (2013.01); A61M 25/1034 (2013.01); A61M 2025/015 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1004 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed for medical treatment comprising bone access and dilatation and/or cavity creation or enlargement using a narrow gauge, preferably 11-gauge or smaller, cannula wherein a catheter/expandable element assembly meeting medical protocols is designed, adapted and fabricated to fit through the interior of the associated 11-gauge or smaller cannula.