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US 9,408,709 B2Granted
Inflatable multi-chambered devices and methods of treatment using the same
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsAnthony Wirtel, III, Mark Borden
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Abstract
Inflatable multi-chambered devices are provided for repairing or replacing spinal discs and distracting neighboring vertebral elements. Also included are cushioning devices that may be used in a joint replacement device cushioning system. Further included are kits and systems that include such devices, methods for making such devices, and methods of treating patients in need of such devices. Examples further include cosmetic augmentation and restoration devices.
Claims18
A surgical method comprising:
- providing an implant, wherein the implant includes a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration whereby at least a portion of the implant is expanded to a size greater than in the deflated configuration;
- inserting the implant into a disc space of a patient in the deflated configuration;
- and
- inflating the implant within the disc space of the patient,
- wherein the implant comprises at least three chambers arranged side-by-side and a filling manifold for providing access to at least one of the chambers in order to provide a filling material therein, and wherein the at least three chambers comprise adjacent concentric hollow cylindrical tube chambers.
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A surgical method comprising:
- providing an implant, wherein the implant includes a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration whereby at least a portion of the implant is expanded to a size greater than in the deflated configuration;
- inserting the implant through a cannula into a patient in the deflated configuration;
- and
- inflating the implant within the patient,
- wherein the implant comprises at least three chambers and a filling manifold for providing access to at least one of the chambers in order to provide a filling material therein, and wherein the at least three chambers comprise adjacent concentric hollow cylindrical tube chambers.
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A surgical method comprising:
- providing an implant, wherein the implant includes a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration whereby at least a portion of the implant is expanded to a size greater than in the deflated configuration;
- inserting the implant into a patient in the deflated configuration;
- and
- inflating the implant within the patient,
- wherein the implant comprises at least three independent, adjacent, hollow tube chambers comprising a flexible polymer material, wherein each tube is curved to form a ring and the rings are arranged concentrically around an axis, and wherein the implant further comprises at least one filling manifold adapted to allow a filler material to be inserted into at least one of the chambers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.