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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2009
Gregory Lambrecht, Natick, MA (US);
Thomas Boyajian, Wilmington, MA (US);
Almir Velagic, Melrose, MA (US);
Robert Kevin Moore, Natick, MA (US);
Christopher Tarapata, North Andover, MA (US);
Jacob Einhorn, Brookline, MA (US);
Sean Kavanaugh, Eastham, MA (US);
Gregory Lambrecht, Natick, MA (US);
Thomas Boyajian, Wilmington, MA (US);
Almir Velagic, Melrose, MA (US);
Robert Kevin Moore, Natick, MA (US);
Christopher Tarapata, North Andover, MA (US);
Jacob Einhorn, Brookline, MA (US);
Sean Kavanaugh, Eastham, MA (US);
Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments relate generally to tissue anchors and methods of delivering same to the intervertebral disc or other sites within the body. In some embodiments, the anchors provide increased pull-out resistance, stability and/or contact with tissue involving a reduced amount of penetration. In some embodiments, delivery methods are minimally invasive and can include linear, lateral, and off-angle implantation or driving of anchors along, against or within tissue surfaces. Several embodiments disclose anchors and anchoring systems that effectively reconstruct or augment vertebral endplate surfaces.