Thomas S. Kilpela;Hansen A. Yuan;Matthew N. Songer;Gregory Berrevoets;Jeffrey L. Trudeau;Brian Patrick Janowski;Qi-Bin Bao
发明人:
Qi-Bin Bao,Jeffrey L. Trudeau,Brian Patrick Janowski,Matthew N. Songer,Hansen A. Yuan,Thomas S. Kilpela,Gregory Berrevoets
申请号：
US10971734
公开号：
US08241360B2
申请日:
2004.10.22
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
An artificial disc device for replacing a damaged nucleus is disclosed. In one form, the device may be inserted in components such that the device may be assembled within and retained by the natural annulus therein. In another form, the device may be inserted into the natural annulus in a collapsed or compressed state or arrangement and then be expanded within and retained by the annulus therein. In a further form, the device may be provided with a releasable connection so that the device may be connected in an insertion configuration and may be released in an operable configuration. Insertion tools and methods are also disclosed.
