Patent ID: 7771476
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic implant device, comprising: a biocompatible sheath; a curable material having a non-rigid form contained and sealed in the sheath; a pressurizeable balloon positioned within the sheath and having a fluid-infusing port passing through the sheath, the pressurizing balloon operable, before the curable material is hardened, to receive a fluid to pressurize the balloon, thereby increasing the size of the device in at least one dimension, wherein, upon curing, the device becomes a bone anchor and wherein the bone anchor includes a bone engaging portion opposite a head portion, the bone engaging portion being structured to engage bony tissue and the head portion being structured to engage an elongate implant element, wherein the sheath extends along the bone engaging portion.