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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2002
Gregory H. Lambrecht, Natick, MA (US);
Robert Kevin Moore, Natick, MA (US);
Thomas Banks, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russel J. Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Gregory H. Lambrecht, Natick, MA (US);
Robert Kevin Moore, Natick, MA (US);
Thomas Banks, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Russel J. Redmond, Goleta, CA (US);
Claude A. Vidal, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Abstract
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 the surrounding tissue. The device is compressible and may be delivered in a minimally invasive manner through a cannula.