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Spinal disc annulus repair system and methods

US7993405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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532References

35Claims

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Assignee

Anulex Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph Cauthen · Gainesville, US
Matthew M. Burns · Orono, US
Lawrence W. Wales · Maplewood, US
Brian L. Dukart · Brooklyn Park, US
Bradley J. Wessman · Wilmington, US
Rodney L. Houfburg · Prior Lake, US
Paul Burmeister · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2006
Grant date	Aug 9, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00011
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides methods and devices for annulus disc repair. The methods and devices are particularly suited to the repair and/or reconstruction of the spinal disc wall (annulus) after surgical invasion or pathologic rupture, with reduced failure rate as compared to conventional surgical procedures.

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