Patent ID: 6127597
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: A61B,A61F,C21D,G01L

Abstract:
A medical device for treatment of broken bones having an intramedullary cavity, the bone being provided with a bore formed through the exterior surface of the bone and extending into the intramedullary cavity, comprising:a bone fixture for insertion through the bore of the bone and into the intramedullary cavity, said bone fixture comprising a diameter-expandable, metallic balloon tube having an exterior circumferential surface, said tube having a reduced first diameter for insertion through the bore and into the intramedullary cavity and a second expanded diameter, wherein when fluid is introduced into said bone fixture it radially increases in diameter from said reduced first diameter to said second expanded diameter, at least a portion of said exterior circumferential surface coming into contact with a portion of the side wall of said intramedullary cavity.