STEERABLE CURVABLE VERTEBROPLASTY DRILL

摘要

Disclosed herein is a steerable and curvable drill (900) that can be used for various applications including vertebroplasty. The drill (900) can include an elongate, tubular body (902), having a proximal end (924), a distal end (923), and a central lumen extending therethrough; a deflectable zone on the distal end (923) of the tubular body including one or more laser cuts (972), deflectable through an angular range; an insertable wire (975) insertable into at least a portion of the central lumen of the elongate, tubular body; a handle (1000) on the proximal end of the tubular body; a deflection control (901) on the handle; a drill control (913) on the handle (1000); a drive shaft (916) within the elongate tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end; and a boring element (919) on the distal end of the device for creating a cavity within bone. The boring element (919) can be operably connected to the distal end of the drive shaft via a crimping mechanism. Systems and methods involving the drill are also disclosed.