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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025064 | Methods for attenuating pressure waves in a patient's eye Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient, comprising providing a compressible attenuation device that is moveable from a first, introduction configuration to a second, implanted configuration. The attenuation device is introduced into a treatment site. In ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016740 | Pressure attenuation device A therapeutic device is provided. The therapeutic device can include a flexible housing and can be configured to be positioned within an anatomical structure. The therapeutic device can also include at least one high vapor pressure media having a vapor pressure grea... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7563282 | Method of supporting nucleus pulposus Systems for minimally invasive disc augmentation include an anulus augmentation component and a nucleus augmentation component. Both are suited for minimally invasive deployment. The nucleus augmentation component restores disc height and/or replaces missing nucleus... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7553330 | Methods of reinforcing an intervertebral disc annulus Methods of reinforcing annulus fibrosis tissue within an intervertebral disc include the implantation of a support member also functioning as a barrier to resist damage to the tissue or herniation of tissue outside the disc. The device may be anchored to the surroun... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7553329 | Stabilized intervertebral disc barrier Presented are new resilient sheet-like surgical meshes that may be compressed for minimally invasive delivery in the intervertebral discs. According to one or more embodiments, the surgical mesh can be robust, fatigue resistant, stable and capable of withstanding th... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7524333 | Method of anchoring an implant in an intervertebral disc Methods of securing an implant within an intervertebral disc are provided. In some embodiments, systems for minimally invasive disc augmentation include an anulus augmentation component and a nucleus augmentation component. Both are suited for minimally invasive dep... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7513911 | Method of implanting dynamically stable spinal implant Devices for implantation into an intervertebral disc can include a membrane support member to augment a disc having a defect. A defect in the anulus of a disc can be repaired using a prosthesis such as a barrier. The barrier can include a sealant and an enlarger. Th... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7507243 | Devices and method for augmenting a vertebral disc A vertebral disc prosthesis, a method of implanting a prosthesis and a deployment device is provided. The prosthesis may be implanted into the interior region of the vertebral disc so as to displace existing vertebral tissue, such as NP. The size or amount of the pr... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7500978 | Method for delivering and positioning implants in the intervertebral disc environment The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for delivering medical devices, such as implants, to desired tissue sites, such as the intervertebral disc. In one aspect, an intervertebral disc repair and diagnostic device that is minimally invasive a... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7258700 | Devices and method for nucleus pulposus augmentation and retention Systems for minimally invasive disc augmentation include an anulus augmentation component and a nucleus augmentation component. Both are suited for minimally invasive deployment. The nucleus augmentation component restores disc height and/or replaces missing nucleus... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7220281 | Implant for reinforcing and annulus fibrosis Reinforcement of annulus fibrosis tissue within an intervertebral disc can be achieved through implantation of a support member also functioning as a barrier to resist damage to the tissue or herniation of tissue outside of the disc. The device may be anchored to th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201775 | Stabilizing device for intervertebral disc, and methods thereof An implantable device for stabilizing joints is provided. The stabilizing device, or implant, includes an elongated body and at least two bone cutting surfaces. The bone cutting surfaces are adapted to cut bone upon rotation of the body about its longitudinal axis b... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198047 | Anchored anulus method Systems for minimally invasive disc augmentation include an anulus augmentation component and a nucleus augmentation component. Both are suited for minimally invasive deployment. The nucleus augmentation component restores disc height and/or replaces missing nucleus... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6425919 | Devices and methods of vertebral disc augmentation A disk herniation constraining device for implantation into a vertebral disk can include a support member for support of a herniated portion of a disk. The support member can be connected to an anchor. The constraining device can include the insertion of ... | 07/30/2002 |
