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US20050240269A1 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Resilient intervertebral disc implant

Assignee: Intrinsic Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 2004-10-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2024-10-22
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Abstract

Abstract Resilient surgical meshes that, in some aspects, can be compressed or otherwise configured, for minimally invasive delivery in the intervertebral discs are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the surgical mesh can be robust, fatigue resistant, stable and capable of withstanding the dynamic environment generic to intervertebral discs.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gregory Lambrecht
  • 👤 Robert Moore
  • 👤 Jacob Einhorn
  • 👤 Sean Kavanaugh
  • 👤 Chris Tarapata
  • 👤 Thomas Boyajian

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 00:47
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
1 . A anulus augmentation device for reinforcing an intervertebral disc comprising: a mesh frame having a horizontal axis and a vertical axis, wherein said mesh fame is concave along at least a portion said horizontal axis or said vertical axis; and a plurality of projections radiating from said horizontal axis or said vertical axis, wherein said plurality of projections are adapted to stabilize the anulus augmentation device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
1 . A anulus augmentation device for reinforcing an intervertebral disc comprising: a mesh frame having a horizontal axis and a vertical axis, wherein said mesh fame is concave along at least a portion said horizontal axis or said vertical axis; and a plurality of projections radiating from said horizontal axis or said vertical axis, wherein said plurality of projections are adapted to stabilize the anulus augmentation device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
2 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , wherein said at least one projection has at least dimension that is larger than said horizontal axis or said vertical axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
3 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , wherein said mesh frame comprises a plurality of flexible interconnected curvilinear members, wherein said plurality of flexible interconnected curvilinear members are adapted to provide flexibility and resilience to said mesh frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 58 words
4 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , wherein said mesh frame comprise a material selected from group consisting of one or more of the following: nylon, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene, polycaprolactone, polyacrylate, ethylene-vinyl acetate, polystyrene, polyvinyl oxide, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinyl imidazoles, chlorosulphonated polyolefin, polyethylene oxide, polytetrafluoroethylene, acetal, poly(p-phenyleneterephtalamide) (Kevlar™), poly carbonate, carbon, and graphite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
5 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , further comprising a membrane, wherein said membrane covers at least a portion of said mesh frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
6 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 5 , wherein said membrane comprises a material selected from a group consisting of one or more of the following: polymers, elastomers, and gels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 34 words
7 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 5 , wherein said membrane comprises a material selected from a group consisting of one or more of the following: elastin, albumin, collagen, fibrin and keratin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 40 words
8 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 5 , wherein said membrane comprises a material selected from a group consisting of one or more of the following: antibodies, antiseptics, genetic vectors, bone morphogenic proteins, steroids, cortisones, and growth factors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 17 words
9 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 5 , wherein said membrane is a coating material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 27 words
10 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of flexible interconnected curvilinear members that form a horizontal band or central strut.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 28 words
11 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , wherein said mesh frame has a length in the range of about 0.5 cm to about 5 cm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 30 words
12 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , wherein said mesh frame is sized to cover at least a portion of an interior surface of an anulus lamella.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 27 words
13 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , wherein said mesh frame is adapted to extend circumferentially along the entire surface of an anulus lamella.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 22 words
14 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one projection that radiates from the mesh frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 38 words
15 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh frame has a vertical cross-section of a shape selected from the group consisting of one or more of the following: flat, concave, convex, and curvilinear.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 39 words
16 . The anulus augmentation device of claim 1 , wherein the mesh frame has a horizontal cross-section of a shape selected from the group consisting of one or more of the following: concave, convex, flat, and kidney bean.

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