Patents by Inventor Marialulu Follmer

Marialulu Follmer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone by introduction of different bone filling materials
    Publication number: 20070055382
    Abstract: A percutaneous path is established into a selected bone, e.g., a vertebral body, having an interior volume occupied, at least in part, by cancellous bone. A first bone filling material is conveyed through the percutaneous path into a region of the cancellous bone. A second bone filling material is conveyed through the percutaneous path into the region. The second bone filling material is different than the first bone filling material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Reynaldo Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard Layne, Ryan Boucher, Karen Talmadge, Joseph Basista, Ryan Boucher, Mark Reiley, Robert Scribner, Michael Reo
  • Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using an expandable stent structure that remains within the bone
    Publication number: 20070055266
    Abstract: A percutaneous path is created into a bone having an interior volume occupied, at least in part, by a cancellous bone, e.g., a vertebral body. An expandable stent structure is introduced into the cancellous bone by deployment of a tool through the percutaneous path into the cancellous bone. The expandable stent structure is expanded and the tool withdrawn, leaving the expandable stent structure expanded inside the cancellous bone. Expansion of the expandable stent structure within cancellous bone can, e.g., compact cancellous bone, and/or create a cavity in cancellous bone, and/or move fractured cortical bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Reynaldo Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard Layne, Ryan Boucher, Karen Talmadge, Joseph Basista, Mark Reiley, Arie Scholten, Robert Scribner
  • Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using an expandable stent structure
    Publication number: 20070055285
    Abstract: A percutaneous path is established into a selected bone having an interior volume occupied, at least in part, by a cancellous bone, e.g., a vertebral body. An expandable stent structure is introduced into the cancellous bone by deployment of a tool through the percutaneous path into the cancellous bone. The expandable stent structure is expanded within cancellous bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Reynaldo Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard Layne, Ryan Boucher, Karen Talmadge, Joseph Basista
  • Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using an expandable whisk structure
    Publication number: 20070055277
    Abstract: An access tool is sized and configured to establish an access path through soft tissue to bone having an interior volume occupied, at least in part, by cancellous bone. A cavity forming structure has an array of bristles having at least an expanded configuration and an collapsed configuration. The cavity forming structure is introduced through the access tool into the cancellous bone volume. Retraction and advancement of the array of bristles is controlled within the cancellous bone volume in synchrony with rotation of the distal end portion to create a cavity. Material can be conveyed into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Reynaldo Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard Layne, Ryan Boucher, Karen Talmadge, Joseph Basista
  • Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using an expandable structure that remains within the bone
    Publication number: 20070055284
    Abstract: A percutaneous path is created into a bone having an interior volume occupied, at least in part, by a cancellous bone, e.g., a vertebral body. An expandable structure is introduced into the cancellous bone by deployment of a tool through the percutaneous path into the cancellous bone. The expandable structure is expanded and the tool withdrawn, leaving the expandable structure expanded inside the cancellous bone. Expansion of the expandable structure within cancellous bone can, e.g., compact cancellous bone, and/or create a cavity in cancellous bone, and/or move fractured cortical bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Reynaldo Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard Layne, Ryan Boucher, Karen Talmadge, Joseph Basista, Mark Reiley, Arie Scholten, Robert Scribner
  • Method and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using an expandable mesh structure that remains within the bone
    Publication number: 20070055278
    Abstract: A percutaneous path is created into a bone having an interior volume occupied, at least in part, by a cancellous bone, e.g., a vertebral body. An expandable mesh structure is introduced into the cancellous bone by deployment of a tool through the percutaneous path into the cancellous bone. The expandable mesh structure is expanded and the tool withdrawn, leaving the expandable mesh structure expanded inside the cancellous bone. Expansion of the expandable mesh structure within cancellous bone can, e.g., compact cancellous bone, and/or create a cavity in cancellous bone, and/or move fractured cortical bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Reynaldo Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard Layne, Ryan Boucher, Karen Talmadge, Joseph Basista, Mark Reiley, Arie Scholten, Robert Scribner
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING FRACTURED AND/OR DISEASED BONE
    Publication number: 20060276819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and/or treating fractured and/or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Reynaldo Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard Layne, Ryan Boucher, Karen Talmadge, Joseph Basista
  • Cavity formation device
    Publication number: 20060241644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and/or treating fractured and/or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Reynaldo Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard Layne, Ryan Boucher, Karen Talmadge, Joseph Basista
  • Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone
    Publication number: 20040167562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and/or treating fractured and/or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Kyphon Inc.
    Inventors: Reynaldo A. Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard W. Layne, Ryan P. Boucher, Karen D. Talmadge, Joseph J. Basista
  • Methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone
    Patent number: 6726691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and/or treating fractured and/or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Kyphon Inc.
    Inventors: Reynaldo A Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard W Layne, Ryan P Boucher, Karen D Talmadge, Joseph J Basista
  • Methods and devices for treating bone after high velocity and/or trauma fracture
    Publication number: 20030233096
    Abstract: Devices and methods treat bone after high velocity and/or trauma fracture, using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Kyphon Inc.
    Inventors: Reynaldo A. Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard W. Layne, Ryan P. Boucher, Karen D. Talmadge, Joseph J. Basista
  • Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone
    Publication number: 20030220648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and/or treating fractured and/or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: Kyphon Inc.
    Inventors: Reynaldo A. Osorio, Marialulu Follmer, Richard W. Layne, Ryan P. Boucher, Karen D. Talmadge, Joseph J. Basista
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING FRACTURED AND/OR DISEASED BONE
    Publication number: 20020161373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for repairing, reinforcing and/or treating fractured and/or diseased bone using various devices, including cavity-forming devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: KYPHON INC.
    Inventors: Reynaldo A. Osorio , Marialulu Follmer , Richard W. Layne , Ryan P. Boucher , Karen D. Talmadge , Joseph J. Basista