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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2006
Applicants:
David G. Matsuura, Encinitas, CA (US);
Walter Dean Gillespie, San Diego, CA (US);
Philip J. Simpson, Escondido, CA (US);
Inventors:
David G. Matsuura, Encinitas, CA (US);
Walter Dean Gillespie, San Diego, CA (US);
Philip J. Simpson, Escondido, CA (US);
Assignee:
Flex Partners, Inc., Solana Beach, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for restoring or establishing nutrient flow to the nucleus pulposa. An implant comprises a nutrient flow path for extending between a source of nutrients and the nucleus pulposa. The implant is positioned within the patient such that a first end is in nutrient flow communication with a subject nucleus pulposa, and the source end is positioned in nutrient flow communication with a source of nutrients.