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US 2023/0210652 A1Published application
Trilobe Inflatable Implants Methods and Systems
OwnerJohn Schelterinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the application provide methods and systems for treating rotator cuff injuries including but not limited to a trilobe inflatable implant that may be rolled and even inflated. An implant placement tool with a filler to assist in implanting and filling a trilobe implant. A trilobe implant may be held in place with a parts of a shoulder area or may even be secured with a securement.
Claims17
A method for treating rotator cuff injuries comprising the steps of:
- providing a rolled trilobe inflatable implant;
- providing an implant placement tool;
- attaching said rolled trilobe inflatable implant to said implant placement tool;
- inserting said rolled trilobe inflatable implant into a shoulder area of a patient with said implant placement tool;
- inflating said rolled trilobe inflatable implant to create an inflated trilobe implant;
- sealing said inflated trilobe implant to create a sealed inflated trilobe implant;
- removing said implant placement tool from said sealed inflated trilobe implant;
- and
- removing said implant placement tool from said shoulder area of said patient.
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A rotator cuff injury treatment apparatus comprising:
- a rollable trilobe inflatable implant;
- an implant placement tool configured to insert said rollable trilobe inflatable implant into a shoulder area of a patient and configured to inflate said rollable trilobe inflatable implant;
- and
- a seal for said rollable trilobe inflatable implant.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.