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US 7,255,713 B2Granted
Systems and methods for agent delivery
OwnerMichel H. Malekinventor
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Abstract
Systems, bone screws, and methods for delivering a treatment agent into or near a bone, such as a vertebra are provided. The system include a hollow prosthetic vertebral body having one or more fenestrations and a liner containing a treatment agent disposed within the hollow prosthetic vertebral body. The liner is designed to provide for the controlled release of the treatment agent. Also provided are refillable cannulated bone screws having a resealable seal for delivering a treatment agent to a bone.
Claims14
A treatment agent delivery system comprising:
- (a) a prosthetic vertebral body designed to replace a natural vertebrae comprising an interior surface defining a hollow cavity, an exterior surface and at least one fenestration extending through the exterior surface and the interior surface;
- (b) a liner disposed within the hollow cavity;
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- (c) a treatment agent disposed within the liner;
- such that the treatment agent may be released from the liner through the at least one fenestration into an intervertebral space when the prosthetic vertebral body is implanted in a spinal column.
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A treatment agent delivery system comprising:
- (a) a prosthetic vertebral body comprising an interior surface defining a hollow cavity, an exterior surface and at least one fenestration extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface;
- (b) a liner comprising a fill port, the liner disposed within the hollow cavity;
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- (c) a cannulated bone screw, wherein the cannulation is in fluid communication with the fill port.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.