Angulated rings and bonded foils for use with balloons for fusion and dynamic stabilization

US10105231B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jacques Teisen · Zürich, CH
• Joern Richter · Kandern, DE
• Matthias Wesselmann · Glattfelden, CH
• Bodo Quint · Oberglatt, CH
• Stefan Mueller · Villingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 17, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

An inflatable and implantable balloon for treatment of degenerative disc disease, bones, lesions, spinal deformities and spinal motion segment instabilities. The balloon is comprised of adjustable and expandable volumes. Further disclosed are methods of forming, inserting, expanding, and implanting the multi-volume balloon for proper placement and stabilization of the spinal lesion or disease. Still further disclosed are kits for aligning and stabilizing elements of the spine.