Patents Assigned to Osseon LLC
  • Steerable and curvable cavity creation system
    Patent number: 9510885
    Abstract: Methods and devices for augmenting bone, such as in performing vertebroplasty are disclosed. A bone cement injection needle is provided, having a laterally deflectable distal end. Systems are also disclosed, including the steerable and curvable injection needle, introducer and stylet. The system can also include various exit ports that can be configured with clog-resistant features, such as an obturator. Steerable cavity creation systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Osseon LLC
    Inventors: Keith Burger, Joshua Cheatwood, Shixin Chen
  • Steerable vertebroplasty system with cavity creation element
    Patent number: 8827981
    Abstract: Methods and devices for augmenting bone, such as in performing vertebroplasty are disclosed. A bone cement injection needle is provided, having a laterally deflectable distal end. The distal end may be provided with a cavity creation element, such as an inflatable balloon. Systems are also disclosed, including the steerable injection needle, introducer and stylet. The system may additionally include a cement delivery gun, one-time use disposable cement cartridges and a cement mixing chamber. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Osseon LLC
    Inventors: Y. King Liu, Jan R. Lau, Judson E. Threlkeld, Michael T. Lyster