摘要 |
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. |
申请人 |
SOTEIRA, INC.;SENNETT, ANDREW, R.;BEYREIS, RANDY, J.;WILLIAMS, BRETT, A. |
发明人 |
SENNETT, ANDREW, R.;BEYREIS, RANDY, J.;WILLIAMS, BRETT, A. |