Internal bone fixation system with integrated mixer

Details Internal bone fixation system with integrated mixer Internal bone fixation system with integrated mixer

2010-11-08

2011-11-29

Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S093000, C606S063000, C623S016110

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066711

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. A system for repairing a fractured bone includes a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the delivery catheter has an inner void for passage of bone cement components and an inner lumen for passage of a mixing element; an internal bone fixation device releasably engaging the distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the internal bone fixation device moves from a first compact state to a second expanded state when the bone cement components are delivered to the internal bone fixation device and mixed within the internal bone fixation device; and a spinning mechanism engaged to a rotatable shaft, wherein the spinning mechanism is inserted into the internal bone fixation device.

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