Ishmael Bentley;Joseph C. Cauthen;Brian L. Dukart;Joseph C. Cauthen, III; III;Matthew M. Burns;Bradley J. Wessman;Lawrence W. Wales;Rodney L. Houfburg
发明人:
Joseph C. Cauthen, III,Matthew M. Burns,Lawrence W. Wales,Brian L. Dukart,Bradley J. Wessman,Rodney L. Houfburg,Ishmael Bentley
申请号:
US11527903
公开号:
US08632590B2
申请日:
2006.09.26
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
Apparatus and methods for treating or repairing an intervertebral disc are disclosed. The apparatus and methods may be used to treat or repair a tear, rent, incision or delamination of the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc. The apparatus and methods can employ anchor deployment apparatus, fixation apparatus and patches positioned in or on aspects of an intervertebral disc for treatment or repair of the intervertebral disc or its components.