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US 10,278,829 B2Granted
Inflatable multi-chambered devices and methods of treatment using the same
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsAnthony Wirtel, III, Mark Borden
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Abstract
Inflatable multi-chambered devices are provided for repairing or replacing spinal discs and distracting neighboring vertebral elements. Also included are cushioning devices that may be used in a joint replacement device cushioning system. Further included are kits and systems that include such devices, methods for making such devices, and methods of treating patients in need of such devices. Examples further include cosmetic augmentation and restoration devices.
Claims20
A surgical method comprising:
- inserting a multi-chambered inflatable implant into a disc space of a patient in a deflated configuration, the multi-chambered inflatable implant having chambers and a single filling manifold having a plurality of holes and a rotatable valve, each of the plurality of holes being aligned with a corresponding opening in a respective one of the chambers;
- rotating the rotatable valve such that a first subset of the plurality of holes fluidly couples the single filling manifold with a first subset of the chambers;
- inflating the first subset of the chambers of the multi-chambered implant by using the single filling manifold to fill the first subset of the chambers within the disc space of the patient;
- rotating the rotatable valve such that a second subset of the plurality of holes fluidly couples the single filling manifold with a second subset of the chambers;
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- inflating the second subset of the chambers of the multi-chambered implant by using the single filling manifold to fill the second subset of the chambers within the disc space of the patient to form an inflated implant,
- wherein the implant includes a pressure detector configured to detect pressure within at least one of the chambers.
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A surgical method comprising:
- inserting a multi-chambered inflatable implant into a disc space of a patient in a deflated configuration, the multi-chambered inflatable implant having chambers and a single filling manifold having a plurality of holes and a rotatable valve, each of the plurality of holes being aligned with a corresponding opening in a respective one of the chambers;
- rotating the rotatable valve such that a first subset of the plurality of holes fluidly couples the single filling manifold with a first subset of the chambers;
- adding a filling material into the single filling manifold of the implant to inflate the first subset of the chambers of the multi-chambered implant within the disc space of the patient;
- rotating the rotatable valve such that a second subset of the plurality of holes fluidly couples the single filling manifold with a second subset of the chambers;
- adding the filling material into the single filling manifold of the implant to inflate the second subset of the chambers of the multi-chambered implant within the disc space of the patient to form an inflated implant, wherein the implant includes a pressure detector configured to detect pressure within at least one of the chambers;
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- upon reaching a desired pressure, sealing the implant to prevent the filling material from entering or exiting one or more of the chambers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.