EP 1804733 A4 20100120 - EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE
Title (en)
EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE
Title (de)
EXPANDIERBARE STÜTZVORRICHTUNGEN UND ANWENDUNGSVERFAHREN
Title (fr)
DISPOSITIFS DE SUPPORT EXPANSIBLES ET LEURS PROCEDES D'UTILISATION
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 2005034742 W 20050926
- US 61272304 P 20040924
- US 61272404 P 20040924
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2006037013A1] An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. A slidable expansion device is disclosed. The expansion device can have an expansion component, a deployment extension, and a handle. The expansion component can have multiple elements. When at least two elements slide with respect to each other, the expansion device can expand. Methods of using the device are also disclosed.
IPC 8 full level
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61B 17/8858 (2013.01); A61F 2/44 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0256 (2013.01); A61F 2/30771 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2835 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30092 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30112 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30217 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30235 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30289 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30293 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30405 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30538 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30545 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30579 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30677 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30784 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3085 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30909 (2013.01); A61F 2002/448 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4627 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0091 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0006 (2013.01); A61F 2250/001 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00011 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 2003220650 A1 20031127 - MAJOR ERIC D [US], et al
- [X] WO 03003951 A1 20030116 - BAAT MEDICAL ENGINEERING B V [NL], et al
- [X] WO 0213700 A2 20020221 - SDGI HOLDINGS INC [US], et al
- [A] WO 03059180 A2 20030724 - EXPANDIS LTD [IL], et al
- See references of WO 2006037013A1
Citation (examination)
- US 2004153065 A1 20040805 - LIM ROY K [US]
- US 5865848 A 19990202 - BAKER GREGG S [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2006037013 A1 20060406; EP 1804733 A1 20070711; EP 1804733 A4 20100120
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2005034742 W 20050926; EP 05799664 A 20050926