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US 2011/0257752 A1Published application
Methods and devices for spinal disc annulus reconstruction and repair
AssigneeAnulex Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJoseph C. Cauthen, III, Matthew M. Burns, Lawrence W. Wales, Brian L. Dukart, Bradley J. Wessman, Rodney L. Houfburg, Paul Burmeister
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and devices for annulus disc repair with and without the use of a patch or stent. The methods and devices are particularly suited to the repair and/or reconstruction of the spinal disc wall (annulus) after surgical invasion or pathologic rupture, with reduced failure rate as compared to conventional surgical procedures.
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A method of treating a defect of an intervertebral disc, comprising:
- inserting an anchor into tissue in a first location proximate to the defect;
- inserting a second anchor into the tissue in a second location proximate to the defect, and wherein the first and second anchors are connected to each other by an elongate element;
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- adjusting a length of the elongate element by wrapping the elongate element on a tool;
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- locking the elongate element after tensioning the elongate element.
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