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Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and deformable spinal disc annulus stent

US7922768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Anulex Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph Cauthen · Gainesville, US
Matthew M. Burns · Orono, US
Thomas R. Hektner · Medina, US
Paul Burmeister · Maple Grove, US
Lawrence W. Wales · Maplewood, US
Daniel O. Adams · Orr, US
Rodney L. Houfburg · Prior Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2006
Grant date	Apr 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S623/902
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal disc annulus repair device for repair and reconstruction of the spinal disc wall (annulus) after surgical invasion or pathologic rupture, which may incorporate suture closure or other means of stent insertion and fixation, designed to reduce the failure rate of conventional surgical procedures on the spinal discs.

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