David G. Matsuura,Walter Dean Gillespie,Philip J. Simpson
申请号：
US11916641
公开号：
US08740979B2
申请日:
2006.06.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Disclosed are methods and devices for restoring or establishing nutrient flow to the nucleus pulposa. An implant comprises a nutrient flow path for extending between a source of nutrients and the nucleus pulposa. The implant is positioned within the patient such that a first end is in nutrient flow communication with a subject nucleus pulposa, and the source end is positioned in nutrient flow communication with a source of nutrients.
