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Apparatus and methods for disrupting intervertebral disc tissue

US11224453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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181References

30Claims

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Assignee

Spinal Elements, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andrew Huffmaster · Fremont, US
Jeffrey L. Emery · Emerald Hills, US
Ricardo J. Simmons · San Diego, US
Douglas M. Lorang · San Jose, US
Jeffrey A. Doelling · Sunnyvale, US
Russell Borg · Campbell, US
Laurent Schaller · Los Altos, US
Ebrahim M. Quddus · Fremont, US
Sandeep Kunwar · Woodside, US
James K. Lee · Santa Clara, US
Timothy J. McGrath · Fremont, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2019
Grant date	Jan 18, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/08021
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for disrupting tissue in the intervertebral disc space that includes a barrier member having a first configuration for insertion into the disc space and a second configuration when deployed within the disc space. The second configuration of the barrier member is adapted to at least partially define a perimeter of a working region within the disc space. The apparatus also includes a tissue disruption tool configured for insertion into the working region.

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