Systems and Methods for Performing Spinal Surgery

An apparatus for the treatment of a targeted vertebral bone fracture, the apparatus comprising:

• a first trocar having a first lumen, a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the first trocar is configured for surgical insertion into a vertebral body at a first location;
• a second trocar having a second lumen, a proximal and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the second trocar is configured for surgical insertion into the vertebral body at a second location;
• a wire tool that is slidable within the first lumen;
• a grasper tool that is slidable within the second lumen and is configured to temporarily couple to the wire tool within the vertebral body;
• and
• a balloon having at least one deployable stent removably coupled to the balloon, wherein the balloon is advanced through the first or second trocar into the vertebral body to facilitate expansion within the vertebral body.

A method for the treatment of a targeted vertebral bone fracture, the method comprising the steps of:

• entering a first trocar into a vertebral body of the targeted vertebral bone fracture at a first location;
• entering a second trocar into a vertebral body of the targeted vertebral bone fracture at a second location;
• introducing a wire tool and advancing it coaxially within the first trocar;
• introducing a grasper tool and advancing it coaxially within the second trocar;
• deploying a distal end of the grasper tool to temporarily couple to the wire tool and proximally retracting the grasper tool and the wire tool;
• inserting a balloon through the first or second trocar into the vertebral body to facilitate expansion within the vertebral body and subsequently inflating and deflating the balloon so as to expand inside the vertebral body;
• retracting the deflated balloon;
• and
• inserting orthopedic cement into a void created by balloon expansion.

A method for the treatment of a targeted vertebral bone fracture, the method comprising the steps of:

• entering a first trocar into a vertebral body of the targeted vertebral bone fracture at a first location;
• entering a second trocar into a vertebral body of the targeted vertebral bone fracture at a second location;
• introducing a wire tool and advancing it coaxially within the first trocar;
• introducing a grasper tool and advancing it coaxially within the second trocar;
• deploying a distal end of the grasper tool to temporarily couple the wire tool and proximally retracting the grasper tool and the wire tool;
• inserting a balloon having at least one deployable stent removably coupled to the balloon, wherein the balloon is advanced through the first or second trocar into the vertebral body to facilitate expansion within the vertebral body;
• deploying the stent;
• retracting the balloon;
• and
• inserting orthopedic cement into a void created by balloon expansion.