Intervertebral disc nucleus pulposus implant
AssigneeMoving Spine AG
InventorsRobert FRIGG, Jonas WIDMER, Mazda FARSHAD
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Abstract
A method of injecting a foldable implant (1) into a body cavity of a patient includes the step of providing the foldable implant (1). The method further includes the step of injecting the provided implant (1) in an unfolded state into the body cavity, wherein in the unfolded state the implant (1) is essentially straight extending along a longitudinal axis (L). The method further includes the step of folding the injected implant (1) from the unfolded state into a folded state, wherein in the folded state the implant (1) has a plurality of loops (2) each extending radially from a fold center (3).
Claims22
A method of injecting a foldable implant (1) into a body cavity of a patient, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- a. providing the foldable implant (1);
- b. injecting the provided implant (1) in an unfolded state into the body cavity, wherein in the unfolded state the implant (1) is essentially straight extending along a longitudinal axis (L);
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- c. folding the injected implant (1) from the unfolded state into a folded state, wherein in the folded state the implant (1) has a plurality of loops (2) each extending radially from a fold center (3).
A method of intervertebral disc nucleus repair comprising:
- a. at least partially clearing an intervertebral disc space of a damaged or diseased intervertebral disc;
- b. injecting into the at least partially cleared intervertebral disc space a foldable implant (1) in an unfolded state, wherein in the unfolded state the implant (1) is essentially straight extending along a longitudinal axis (L);
- c. folding the injected implant (1) from the unfolded state into a folded state, wherein in the folded state the implant (1) has a plurality of loops (2) each extending radially from a fold center (3).
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