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A device for introducing and polymerizing polymeric biomaterials in the human body. The device has a first elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and a longitudinal axis. An expansile member is carried by the distal extremity of the first elongate tubular member and is movabl

A device for introducing and polymerizing polymeric biomaterials in the human body. The device has a first elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and a longitudinal axis. An expansile member is carried by the distal extremity of the first elongate tubular member and is movable between contracted and expanded positions. The expansile member has a predetermined configuration in the expanded position. A deformable membrane covers the expansile member and is sized so as to be capable of overlying and underlying the expansile member in the expanded position. A second elongate tubular member has proximal and distal extremities, a longitudinal axis and a first lumen extending from the proximal to the distal extremity of the second elongate tubular member. The distal extremity of said second elongate tubular member terminates proximal to the distal extremity of said first elongate tubular member and adjacent to said expansile member. The first elongate tubular member is carried by said second elongate tubular member. Light conductors are carried by the second elongate tubular member for conducting light to the distal extremity of the second elongate tubular member.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.] A device for introducing and polymerizing polymeric biomaterials in the human body comprising a first elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and having a longitudinal axis, an expansile member carried by the distal extremity of the first elongate tubu

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A device for introducing and polymerizing polymeric biomaterials in the human body comprising a first elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities and having a longitudinal axis, an expansile member carried by the distal extremity of the first elongate tubular member and movable between contracted and expanded positions, said expansile member having a predetermined configuration in the expanded position, a deformable membrane covering the expansile member, said deformable membranebeing sized so as to be capable of overlying and underlying the expansile member in the expanded position, deployment means carried by the proximal extremity of the first elongate tubular member and adapted to be operated by the human hand for controlling movement of the expansile member between the contracted and expanded positions, a second elongate tubular member having proximal and distal extremities, a longitudinal axis and a first lumen extending from the proximal to the distal extremity of the second elongate tubular member, the distal extremity of said second elongate tubular member terminating proximal to the distal extremity of said first elongate tubular member and adjacent to said expansile member, said first elongate tubular member being carried by said second elongate tubular member, means connected to said second elongate tubular member for introducing a polymeric biomaterial into the body proximal to said expansile member and distal to the second elongate tubular member and means carried by said second elongate tubular member for conducting light to the distal extremity of said second elongate tubular member.