Thomas Boyajian;Robert Kevin Moore;Sean Kavanaugh;Christopher Tarapata;Gregory Lambrecht;Almir Velagic;Jacob Einhorn
发明人:
Thomas Boyajian,Almir Velagic,Robert Kevin Moore,Christopher Tarapata,Jacob Einhorn,Gregory Lambrecht,Sean Kavanaugh
申请号：
US13175278
公开号：
US08394146B2
申请日:
2011.07.01
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Embodiments of the invention relate generally to tissue anchors and methods of delivering same to the intervertebral disc or other sites within the body. In some embodiments, the anchors provide pull-out resistance, stability and/or maximize contact with tissue involving a minimum amount of penetration. In some embodiments, delivery methods are minimally invasive and include linear, lateral, and off-angle implantation or driving of anchors along, against or within tissue surfaces.
