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

US9585761B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

48References

16Claims

0Family size

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	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4677
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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