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US 7,744,612 B2Granted
System and method for protecting neurovascular structures
AssigneeSpinal Elements, Inc.
InventorJason Blain
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Abstract
Devices and methods for protecting the neurovascular structures about the vertebral column are provided. One embodiment of the invention comprises a neuroprotective stent or device adapted for placement in an intervertebral foramen of a vertebral column and configured to resist compression or impingement from surrounding structures or forces. The stent or device may further comprise a flange or hinge region to facilitate attachment of the device to the vertebrae or to facilitate insertion of the device in the foramen, respectively.
Claims7
A method for treating a spine, comprising:
- providing a tubular body adapted for placement within an intervertebral foramen, wherein the tubular body is configured to resist compression forces from spinal structures;
- inserting the tubular body into the intervertebral foramen;
- providing a spacer;
- inserting the spacer into the intervertebral foramen;
- and
- expanding the tubular body to increase the diameter of the tubular body.
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A method for treating a spine, comprising:
- providing a tubular body adapted for placement within an intervertebral foramen, wherein the tubular body is configured to resist compression forces from spinal structures;
- inserting the tubular body into the intervertebral foramen;
- and
- attaching a flange positioned along the tubular body onto a structure of the vertebrae.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.