An expandable implant (20) includes an implant body defining an internal void (23), the implant body (22) including a plurality of interconnected linkages. A first plurality of the linkages has an expansion characteristic that is different from a second plurality of the linkages. An expandable bladder is sized to be disposed in the internal void. The bladder defines a bore configured to receive an expansion material, such that the expansion material applies an expansion force against the bladder, which thereby applies the expansion force against the implant body so as to cause the first linkage to expand greater than the second linkage. The expandable implant can be placed in a fracture location so as to restore height to a fractured target bone.
申请公布号
WO2010129846(A1)
申请公布日期
2010.11.11
申请号
WO2010US33995
申请日期
2010.05.07
申请人
SYNTHES USA, LLC;SYNTHES GMBH;SCHALLER, KONARD;LECHMANN, BEAT;FRIGG, ROBERT