1. An oxygen absorber for blending in a resin, comprising a mixed powder obtained by mixing and pulverizing an iron powder, a metal halide and an alkaline substance, followed by heat treatment in the presence of oxygen, said mixed powder having a half-peak width on a plane (110) of iron of 0.20\xb02\u03b8 (Co\u2014K\u03b1) or less as measured by a powder X-ray diffraction method, a specific surface area of 0.5 m2g or more, and an average particle size of 1 to 40 \u03bcm, the surfaces of said iron powder being coated with an iron oxide, and the content of metal iron in the iron powder being 60 to 80% by weight.
2. The oxygen absorber for blending in a resin according to claim 1, wherein said alkaline substance is a calcium hydroxide or a calcium oxide.
3. The oxygen absorber for blending in a resin according to claim 1, wherein said alkaline substance is blended in an amount of 0.5 to 2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the iron powder.
4. An oxygen-absorbing resin composition containing the oxygen absorber for blending in a resin of claim 1.
5. An oxygen-absorbing container containing the above oxygen-absorbing resin composition of claim 4.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An apparatus for delivering a bone reinforcing mixture to a fractured or a weakened fibula comprising:
a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen for passing the bone reinforcing mixture therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the tube, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the bone reinforcing mixture.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fractured fibula when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fractured fibula.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the balloon strengthens the weakened fibula when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the weakened fibula.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a light source that provides ultraviolet light or visible light to the tube.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an optical taper adjacent to the proximal end of the tube to guide light into the tube.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a separation area on the distal end of the tube to separate the tube from the balloon.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the balloon andor the tube.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the balloon is transparent to permit the passage of radiation.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an outer balloon surrounding the balloon.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a surface of the balloon is preformed to be contained within a cavity of the fractured or the weakened fibula.
11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a light reflective material on an inner surface of the balloon or the tube.
12. An apparatus for delivering a light cured material to a fractured or a weakened tibia comprising:
a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the catheter has at least one inner lumen for passing the light cured material therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the catheter, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the light cured material entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the catheter into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the light cured material.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fractured tibia when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fractured tibia.
14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the balloon strengthens the weakened tibia when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the weakened tibia.
15. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a light source that provides ultraviolet light or visible light to the catheter.
16. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising an optical taper adjacent to the proximal end of the catheter to guide light into the catheter.
17. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a separation area on the distal end of the catheter to separate the catheter from the balloon.
18. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the balloon andor the catheter.
19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the balloon is transparent to permit the passage of radiation.
20. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising an outer balloon surrounding the balloon.
21. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein a surface of the balloon is preformed to be contained within a cavity of the fractured or the weakened tibia.
22. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a light reflective material on an inner surface of the balloon or the catheter.
23. A system for delivering a bone reinforcing mixture to a fractured or a weakened ulna comprising:
a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the catheter has at least one inner lumen for passing a bone reinforcing mixture therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the catheter, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the catheter into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the bone reinforcing mixture.
24. The system of claim 23, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fractured ulna when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fractured ulna.
25. The system of claim 23, wherein the balloon strengthens the weakened ulna when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the weakened ulna.
26. The system of claim 23, further comprising a light source that provides ultraviolet light or visible light to the catheter.
27. The system of claim 23, further comprising an optical taper adjacent to the proximal end of the catheter to guide light into the catheter.
28. The system of claim 23, further comprising a separation area on the distal end of the catheter to separate the catheter from the balloon.
29. The system of claim 23, further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the balloon andor the catheter.
30. The system of claim 23, wherein the balloon is transparent to permit the passage of radiation.
31. The system of claim 23, further comprising an outer balloon surrounding the balloon.
32. The system of claim 23, wherein a surface of the balloon is preformed to be contained within a cavity of the fractured or the weakened ulna.
33. The system of claim 23, further comprising a light reflective material on an inner surface of the balloon or the catheter.
34. A system for delivering a light cured material to a fractured or a weakened radius comprising:
a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen for passing a light cured material therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the tube, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the light cured material entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the light cured material.
35. The system of claim 34, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fractured radius when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fractured radius.
36. The system of claim 34, wherein the balloon strengthens the weakened radius when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the weakened radius.
37. The system of claim 34, further comprising a light source that provides ultraviolet light or visible light to the tube.
38. The system of claim 34, further comprising an optical taper adjacent to the proximal end of the tube to guide light into the tube.
39. The system of claim 34, further comprising a separation area on the distal end of the tube to separate the tube from the balloon.
40. The system of claim 34, further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the balloon andor the tube.
41. The system of claim 34, wherein the balloon is transparent to permit the passage of radiation.
42. The system of claim 34, further comprising an outer balloon surrounding the balloon.
43. The system of claim 34, wherein a surface of the balloon is preformed to be contained within a cavity of the fractured or the weakened radius.
44. The system of claim 34, further comprising a light reflective material on an inner surface of the balloon or the tube.