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Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus

US8128698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Anulex Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2008
Grant date	Mar 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00155
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure presents methods and devices for treating a tear, rent, incision, defect, aperture or delamination of the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc. The methods and devices can employ fixation delivery apparatuses, fixation apparatuses, patch delivery tools and patches positioned, at least in part, in or on aspects of an intervertebral disc for treatment of the intervertebral disc or its components. In some aspects, these techniques include the use of this includes a fixation apparatus that includes at least one bone anchor connected to at least one disc anchor by a shortenable elongate member.

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