Methods and tools for treating bone pain
OwnerDmitry Arbuckinventor
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Abstract
Methods and tools capable of treating diffuse or localized pain attributable to fluid accumulation within a bone. Such methods may utilize an instrument that includes a pilot adapted to penetrate soft tissue between the bone and the skin of a living being. The pilot is used in combination with a penetration tool to penetrate the bone, penetrate into the cortex of the bone, and form a seal against the surface of the bone, and after which fluid is removed from within the bone. Alternatively, the method may utilized a penetration tool equipped with a stopper bar to limit penetration to the periosteum of the bone, and/or may be implanted and connected to an implanted pump.
Claims20
An instrument for treating pain through decompression of a fluid within a bone of a living being, the instrument comprising:
- a pilot adapted to penetrate soft tissue between the bone and the skin of the living being, the pilot having a first opening at a first end thereof, a second opening at an oppositely-disposed second end thereof, an internal passage therebetween adapted for guiding a penetration tool, and a bevel at the second end, the bevel circumscribing the second opening and being configured to seal against a surface of the bone;
- an anchor adapted for securing the pilot to the skin after the second end of the pilot has penetrated the skin and soft tissue;
- at least one penetration means sized to be inserted into the internal passage of the pilot and protrude through the second opening of the pilot;
- irrigation means for removing an irrigation fluid and bone debris created by penetrating the bone with the penetration means;
- and
- suction means for removing the fluid from within the bone.
A method of treating pain through decompression of a fluid within a bone of a living being, the method comprising:
- identifying the bone of the living being as associated with pain;
- using one or more tools to penetrate soft tissue between the bone and the skin of the living being, penetrate the bone of the living being, penetrate into the cortex of the bone, and form a seal against a surface of the bone;
- and
- removing the fluid from within the bone, wherein the fluid comprises a vapor.
A method of treating pain through decompression of a fluid within a bone of a living being, the method comprising:
- placing a pilot on a surface of the skin of the living being at a location overlying a pain location of the bone, the pilot having a first opening at a first end thereof, a second opening at an oppositely-disposed second end thereof, an internal passage therebetween, and a bevel at the second end;
- using a first penetration tool within the internal passage of the pilot and protruding through the second opening thereof to cause the pilot to penetrate soft tissue between the bone and the skin of the living being;
- securing the pilot to the skin after the second end of the pilot has penetrated the skin and soft tissue;
- using a second penetration tool within the internal passage of the pilot and protruding through the second opening thereof to penetrate the bone of the living being, penetrate into the cortex of the bone, and seal the bevel at the second end of the pilot against a surface of the bone;
- removing the second penetration tool from the pilot;
- and
- removing the fluid from within the bone.
A method of treating pain through decompression of a fluid within a bone of a living being, the method comprising:
- identifying the bone of the living being as associated with pain;
- using a needle with a stopper bar to limit penetration to the periosteum of the bone;
- and
- removing the fluid from within the bone, wherein the fluid comprises a vapor.
A method of treating pain through decompression of a fluid within a bone of a living being, the method comprising:
- identifying the bone of the living being as associated with pain;
- implanting a needle that penetrates the periosteum of the bone;
- removing the fluid from within the bone;
- accumulating the fluid removed from the bone in an implanted reservoir;
- and then
- either dispensing the accumulated fluid directly into soft tissue within the living being or outside of the living being.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.