| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7553329 |
Stabilized intervertebral disc barrier |
June 30, 2009 |
| Presented are new resilient sheet-like surgical meshes that may be compressed for minimally invasive delivery in the intervertebral discs. According to one or more embodiments, the surgical mesh can be robust, fatigue resistant, stable and capable of withstanding the dynamic environm |
| 7507243 |
Devices and method for augmenting a vertebral disc |
March 24, 2009 |
| 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 |
| 7500978 |
Method for delivering and positioning implants in the intervertebral disc environment |
March 10, 2009 |
| The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for delivering medical devices, such as implants, to desired tissue sites, such as the intervertebral disc. In one aspect, an intervertebral disc repair and diagnostic device that is minimally invasive and that provides p |
| 7201775 |
Stabilizing device for intervertebral disc, and methods thereof |
April 10, 2007 |
| An implantable device for stabilizing joints is provided. The stabilizing device, or implant, includes an elongated body and at least two bone cutting surfaces. The bone cutting surfaces are adapted to cut bone upon rotation of the body about its longitudinal axis between two bones. The |
| 6936072 |
Encapsulated intervertebral disc prosthesis and methods of manufacture |
August 30, 2005 |
| The present invention relates generally to intervertebral disc repair devices and methods of manufacture. A method of manufacturing a dynamically responsive encapsulated intervertebral disc repair device that prevents the flow of disc material out of the disc, provides support to the |
