Patent ID: 7955391
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a human vertebral body containing cancellous bone therewithin, the method comprising: inserting at least a distal end portion of an elongated guide member into an interior region of a vertebral body the distal end portion of the guide member having an arcuate configuration extending greater than 360 degrees about a generally vertical axis in the vertebral body and around a region of cancellous bone; advancing an elongated intravertebral implant along the distal end portion of the guide member within the vertebral body, the implant being independently movable relative to the guide member for advancement therealong and being sufficiently flexible to follow the arcuate configuration of the distal end portion of the guide member so that the implant extends greater than 360degrees about the generally vertical axis and around the region of cancellous bone; and delivering a flowable material into the region of cancellous bone.