Radially expandable annulus reinforcement prosthesis

A method for attaching an annular prosthetic device to an outer margin of an annulus fibrosus, which comprises the steps of:

• retracting a tip of a delivery cannula to a level of the outer margin of the annulus fibrosus;
• retracting an access cannula to the level of the outer annulus;
• and
• applying forward pressure on a pusher implement, a disengagement implement, and an inflation cannula simultaneously to drive a tissue attachment ring towards the outer annulus margin and staple legs to firmly penetrate the annulus.

An intervertebral implantation system comprising:

• an inflatable prosthetic device comprising an annular component having an inner annular balloon defining an annular lumen therein and comprising a first neck portion and a second neck portion, an outer textile supporting sleeve adjacent said annular balloon comprising a first neck portion corresponding to the first neck portion of the annular balloon and a second neck portion corresponding to the second neck portion of the annular balloon;
• a securement element, disposed at a predefined location along the outer layer of said prosthetic device, and coupled to said first neck portion and said second neck portion of said annular balloon and said textile supporting sleeve;
• a fluid coupling assembly and a sealing valve assembly disposed within said securement element and in fluid-tight communication with said annular lumen;
• an attaching apparatus coupled to said securement element to attach said securement element to an outer margin of an annulus fibrosus of a patient;
• an access apparatus with an access cannula insertable therein,
• a delivery apparatus housing said prosthetic device in a contracted state, slidable within said access cannula to deploy said prosthetic device in a disc space of said patient.