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Devices and method for augmenting a vertebral disc
Assignee: Intrinsic Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 2003-05-07
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Granted: 2009-03-24
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Expires: 2023-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A vertebral disc prosthesis, a method of implanting a prosthesis and a deployment device is provided. The prosthesis may be implanted into the interior region of the vertebral disc so as to displace existing vertebral tissue, such as NP. The size or amount of the prosthesis inserted into the interior region of the vertebral disc may be a characteristic of the disc or the prosthesis. For example, the amount or size of prosthesis inserted into the disc may be dependent upon restoring the functionality of the disc (e.g., the ability of the disc to transfer nutrients or otherwise survive, the ability of the disc to carry the required loads and absorb stress or the reduction of pain). Restoring disc function may be determined by the resulting disc height desired, the resulting disc pressure desired or the resulting disc volume desired. The prosthesis may be sized or positioned within the interior of the vertebral disc such that it is spaced from at least one of the end plates of the vertebral disc. The prosthesis may be formed of a material having a compression strength that is less than 4 mn/m 2 . A deployment device may be used to facilitate placement of the prosthesis within the vertebral disc. The prosthesis may include a grouping of multiple components that can be deployed as group.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory Lambrecht
- 👤 Jason Partin
- 👤 Sean Kavanaugh
- 👤 Jacob Einhorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B5/107; A61B5/1076; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320708; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7094; A61B17/7095; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/441; A61F2/442; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2/4657; A61B17/7061; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00261; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22072; A61B2017/22074; A61B2017/22077; A61B2017/320044; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B2017/3445; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/061; A61B2090/062; A61B5/45; A61B5/4514; A61F2/28; A61F2/2846; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30723; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30907; A61F2/4601; A61F2002/2817; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2002/30075; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30131; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30228; A61F2002/30291; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30462; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30565; A61F2002/30571; A61F2002/30581; A61F2002/30583; A61F2002/30589; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30677; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30777; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/4435; A61F2002/444; A61F2002/448; A61F2002/4625; A61F2002/4627; A61F2002/4635; A61F2002/4658; A61F2002/4661; A61F2002/4662; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2210/0061; A61F2210/0085; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2230/0091; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029; A61F2310/00179; A61F2310/00293; A61F2310/00365; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/0097; A61F2310/00976
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A device for delivering a prosthesis material to an interior region of a vertebral disc, the device comprising: a retractable body having a proximal end and a distal end; a holder region disposed adjacent the distal end of the body, the holder region being adapted to hold the prosthesis material prior to delivery into the interior region of the vertebral disc; a plunger disposed within the retractable body, the plunger and retractable body adapted to move relative to each other to release the prosthesis material; a pressure transducer disposed on or within the plunger to sense a pressure parameter within the disc, wherein said pressure parameter is correlated to a pressure increase within the vertebral disc; and a stop disposed on the plunger, wherein the stop allows positioning of the retractable body relative to the interior region of the vertebral body such that the prosthesis material is released within the interior region of the vertebral body at a desired location, and wherein the retractable body comprises a slot that allows the retractable body to retract such that the stop moves relative to the plunger within the slot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A device for delivering a prosthesis material to an interior region of a vertebral disc, the device comprising: a retractable body having a proximal end and a distal end; a holder region disposed adjacent the distal end of the body, the holder region being adapted to hold the prosthesis material prior to delivery into the interior region of the vertebral disc; a plunger disposed within the retractable body, the plunger and retractable body adapted to move relative to each other to release the prosthesis material; a pressure transducer disposed on or within the plunger to sense a pressure parameter within the disc, wherein said pressure parameter is correlated to a pressure increase within the vertebral disc; and a stop disposed on the plunger, wherein the stop allows positioning of the retractable body relative to the interior region of the vertebral body such that the prosthesis material is released within the interior region of the vertebral body at a desired location, and wherein the retractable body comprises a slot that allows the retractable body to retract such that the stop moves relative to the plunger within the slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the stop is adjustable relative to at least the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the plunger comprises a first end defining a first handle adapted to be manipulated by a user, and a second end adapted to dislodge the prosthesis material from the holder region upon actuation of the first handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device according to claim 3 , wherein the body comprises an elongate hollow sleeve and wherein the plunger is axially slidable within the sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device according to claim 4 , wherein the sleeve defines a second handle, the second handle adapted to be grasped by a user such that the user can displace the first handle relative to the second handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 4 , wherein the holder region is defined by the distal end of the elongate hollow sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 1 , in combination with the prosthesis material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination according to claim 7 , wherein the device is pre-loaded with the prosthesis material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a hollow sleeve that is adapted to be retracted relative to the plunger to dispense the prosthesis material upon retraction of the sleeve.
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