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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2023
Applicant:
Chap-med, Inc., Destin, FL (US);
Inventor:
James L. Chappuis, Hollywood, FL (US);
Assignee:
CHAP-MED, INC., Destin, FL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61B 17/3423 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0262 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3429 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a device and method for aiding in the repair of a dural tear. According to example embodiments, the device is placed substantially within a dural sac interior to a dural tear. The device provides a shield that prevents the underlying nerve roots (including rootlets) of the spinal cord from intruding into the torn area and prevents them from being injured during the repair procedure. The device also redirects cerebrospinal fluid from the area, which aids the surgeon in viewing the procedure site during suturing and/or repair.