Implantable nuclear prosthesis, kits, and related methods
AssigneeSpinal Stabilization Technologies LLC
InventorsW. Loren Francis, Mark A. Novotny, Cory R. A. Hallam, Jake Ganem
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes devices, apparatuses, kits, and methods for replacing a nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc with an implantable nuclear prosthesis filled with a curable silicone material in situ. Configurations of the present spinal implant devices include a flexible body defining an outer fillable enclosure that defines an outer chamber, an inner fillable enclosure that defines an inner chamber, and a proximal plug configured to be coupled to the inner fillable enclosure.
Claims25
A kit for implanting a nuclear prosthesis, the kit comprising:
- a spinal implant device comprising:
- a flexible body defining:
- an outer fillable enclosure defining an outer chamber having a body aperture;
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- an inner fillable enclosure defining an inner chamber such that the outer fillable enclosure at least partially surrounds the inner fillable enclosure, the inner fillable enclosure having an opening in fluid communication with the inner chamber;
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- a proximal plug configured to be coupled to the inner fillable enclosure such that the proximal plug controls fluid communication through the opening, the proximal plug defines a receptacle including a plug aperture and including a re-sealable membrane to control fluid communication through a proximal opening of the inner chamber, the receptacle including a first retaining element configured to couple with a second retaining element of an inflation stylet, the plug aperture being positioned between the first retaining element and the re-sealable membrane and configured to enable fluid communication to the outer fillable enclosure;
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- the inflation stylet configured to mate with the proximal plug and extend at least partially through the proximal plug, the inflation stylet comprising:
- a first lumen configured to deliver a fluid to and remove a fluid from the inner chamber;
- a second lumen surrounding the first lumen and configured to deliver a fluid to the outer chamber;
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- the second retaining element configured to control insertion depth of the inflation stylet and to secure the inflation stylet to the proximal plug.
A spinal implant device comprising:
- a flexible body defining:
- an outer fillable enclosure defining an outer chamber having a body aperture;
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- an inner fillable enclosure defining an inner chamber such that the outer fillable enclosure surrounds the inner fillable enclosure, the inner fillable enclosure having an opening in fluid communication with the inner chamber;
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- a proximal plug configured to be coupled to the inner fillable enclosure such that the proximal plug controls fluid communication through the opening, the proximal plug defines a receptacle including a plug aperture and including a re-sealable membrane to control fluid communication through a proximal opening of the inner chamber, the receptacle including a first retaining element configured to couple with a second retaining element of an inflation stylet, the plug aperture being positioned between the first retaining element and the re-sealable membrane and configured to enable fluid communication to the outer fillable enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.