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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2023
Applicant:
Spinal Simplicity, Llc, Overland Park, KS (US);
Inventors:
Thomas P. Hedman, Lexington, KY (US);
Adam Rogers, Olathe, KS (US);
Assignee:
Spinal Simplicity, LLC, Overland Park, KS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/442 (2013.01); A61B 17/7076 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00389 (2013.01);
Abstract
An intradiscal shield and an exterior shield configured to prevent re-herniation and to provide structural integrity to a spinal defect within or on a spinal disc. An insertion instrument to insert the intradiscal shield within the spinal defect and attach the intradiscal shield or exterior shield to the spinal disc. The insertion instrument having a distal tip for spraying a protein crosslinking reagent within the spinal defect. The exterior shield configured for attaching to the exterior wall of the spinal disc and blocking an exterior opening of the spinal defect.