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Device and method for distraction of the spinal disc space
Assignee: Crosstrees Medical Inc
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Filing: 2005-09-02
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Granted: 2010-07-06
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Expires: 2025-09-02
Abstract
Abstract An extractable device is used to insert a medicinal filling into a spinal disc. The device comprises a filling member and a flowable medicine. The filling member is made of a flexible and permeable wall and is provided with a holding portion and an injection port via which the flowable medicine is injected into the holding portion after the filling member is inserted into the spinal disc. The holding portion is provided with an opening which is releasably lashed by one end of one or more threads so as to make the opening leakproof. Upon completion of solidification of the flowable medicine in the holding portion of the filling member, other end of the thread is pulled to unlash the opening of the holding portion, thereby enabling the filling member to be extracted from the spinal disc so as to leave only the medicine in the spinal disc.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip S. Yuan
- 👤 Kwan Ku Lin
- 👤 Robert M. Scribner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2/441; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30677; A61F2002/444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An extractable device for inserting a medicinal filling into a spinal disc, said device comprising: a filling member comprising a flexible wall and provided with a holding portion, an injection port at one end of the holding portion, and a previously created releasably closable opening at a distal end of the holding portion; one or more thread fastening releasably said opening of said holding portion in such a manner that said opening is leakproof; and a flowable medicine to be injected into said holding portion via said injection port of said filling member in the wake of a process for inserting said filling member into the spinal disc; said opening of said holding portion being reopened without permanently severing the filling member, thereby enabling said filling member to be extracted from the spinal disc so as to leave only said medicine in the spinal disc.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An extractable device for inserting a medicinal filling into a spinal disc, said device comprising: a filling member comprising a flexible wall and provided with a holding portion, an injection port at one end of the holding portion, and a previously created releasably closable opening at a distal end of the holding portion; one or more thread fastening releasably said opening of said holding portion in such a manner that said opening is leakproof; and a flowable medicine to be injected into said holding portion via said injection port of said filling member in the wake of a process for inserting said filling member into the spinal disc; said opening of said holding portion being reopened without permanently severing the filling member, thereby enabling said filling member to be extracted from the spinal disc so as to leave only said medicine in the spinal disc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said flexible wall is provided with a plurality of through holes and is permeable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as defined in claim 2 , wherein said flexible and permeable wall is of a one-layered or multi-layered construction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said flowable material is a polymer capable of setting to a non-viscous state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as defined in claim 1 further comprising an injection tool for injecting said flowable medicine into said holding portion via said injection port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
The device as defined in claim 5 , wherein said injection tool comprises a guide tube and a syringe, wherein one end of said guide tube is connected to said injection port of said filling member and another end of said guide tube is connected to said syringe in which said flowable medicine is held, so that said flowable medicine is able to be injected into said holding portion of said filling member by said syringe via said injection port and said guide tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device as defined in claim 6 further comprising a working tube for inserting into said spinal disc, so that said filling member together with said guide tube can be inserted into said working tube and said filling member can be disposed in said spinal disc.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for implanting a solidified medicine into a spinal disc comprising: inserting a filling member in a hole of a spinal disc, said filling member comprising a flexible and permeable wall and provided with a holding portion, an injection port at one end of the holding portion, and a previously created releasably closable opening at a distal end of the holding portion, wherein one or more thread is provided and each having one end fastening releasably said opening of said holding portion in such a manner that said opening is leakproof, wherein said holding portion of said filling member is inflatable; injecting a flowable medicine into said holding portion via said injection port of said filling member, so that said holding portion is inflated and said flowable medicine solidifies in said holding portion of said filling member; and pulling other end of said threads, thereby reopening without permanently severing the filling member and enabling said filling member to be extracted from the spinal disc so as to leave only said solidified medicine in the spinal disc, wherein said solidified flowable medicine has a shape similar to that of the inflated holding portion.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for implanting a solidified medicine into a spinal disc comprising: inserting a filling member in a hole of a spinal disc, said filling member comprising a flexible and permeable wall and provided with a holding portion, an injection port at one end of the holding portion, and a previously created releasably closable opening at a distal end of the holding portion, wherein one or more thread is provided and each having one end fastening releasably said opening of said holding portion in such a manner that said opening is leakproof, wherein said holding portion of said filling member is inflatable; injecting a flowable medicine into said holding portion via said injection port of said filling member, so that said holding portion is inflated and said flowable medicine solidifies in said holding portion of said filling member; and pulling other end of said threads, thereby reopening without permanently severing the filling member and enabling said filling member to be extracted from the spinal disc so as to leave only said solidified medicine in the spinal disc, wherein said solidified flowable medicine has a shape similar to that of the inflated holding portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 8 , wherein said flowable material is a polymer capable of setting to a non-viscous state.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as defined in claim 8 further comprising fastening detachably an injection tool with said filling member, so that said flowable medicine is injected into said holding portion via said injection tool.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method as defined in claim 10 , wherein said injection tool comprises a guide tube and a syringe, wherein one end of said guide tube is connected to said injection port of said filling member and another end of said guide tube is connected to said syringe in which said flowable medicine is held, wherein said flowable medicine is injected into said holding portion of said filling member by said syringe via said injection port and said guide tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as defined in claim 11 further comprising inserting a working tube in said hole of said spinal disc, and inserting said filling member together with said guide tube into said working tube, so that said filling member is disposed in said spinal disc.
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