Devices and methods for treating facet joints
OwnerThomas McLeerinventor
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Abstract
The invention discloses methods and devices for repairing, replacing and/or augmenting natural facet joint surfaces and/or facet capsules.
Claims30
A facet joint restoration device for use in a restoring a target facet joint surface comprising:
- (a) a first surface configured to articulate with respect to an opposing surface comprising one of a facet joint surface or a facet joint restoration device surface;
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- (b) a second surface configured to engage a surface of the target facet joint.
A facet capsule device comprising a body adapted to circumvent a superior facet and an opposing inferior facet of a facet joint, wherein the body comprises a flexible body with a first securable edge and a second securable edge adapted to engage the first securable edge.
A method for treating a facet joint comprising:
- (a) accessing a target articular surface;
- (b) selecting a facet joint restoration device;
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- (c) positioning the selected facet restoration device on the target articular surface.
A method for treating a facet joint comprising:
- (a) accessing a target articular surface of a joint;
- (b) selecting a capsule replacement device;
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- (c) positioning the selected capsule replacement device on the target articular surface.
A kit for treating pathologies of the spinal facet, the kit comprising one or more devices for treatment of the spinal facet pathology, the devices selected from the group consisting of:
- a facet restoration device, a facet capsule device, a facet immobilization device, and a delivery device for delivering therapeutic materials.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.