基本信息:
- 专利标题： FASTENING ASSEMBLIES FOR DISC HERNIATION REPAIR AND METHODS OF USE
- 申请号：PCT/US2007/012630 申请日：2007-05-25
- 公开(公告)号：WO2008033172A3 公开(公告)日：2008-03-20
- 发明人： FERREE, Bret, A.
- 申请人： ANOVA CORPORATION , FERREE, Bret, A.
- 申请人地址： 25 Deforest Avenue c/o The Vertical Group Summit, NJ 07901 US
- 专利权人： ANOVA CORPORATION,FERREE, Bret, A.
- 当前专利权人： ANOVA CORPORATION,FERREE, Bret, A.
- 当前专利权人地址： 25 Deforest Avenue c/o The Vertical Group Summit, NJ 07901 US
- 代理机构： KAPPOS, John et al.
- 优先权： US60/808,795 20060526; US11/805,677 20070523
- 主分类号： A61F2/44
- IPC分类号： A61F2/44
摘要：
Devices and methods for fixing defects in the anulus fibrosus (vertebral disc) of a patient are described. The devices include a mesh patch, and first and second suture assemblies, each of which include an anchor and a suture. The anchor has a first portion adapted to be inserted into a bone and a second portion having an opening therethrough. The suture is adapted to be disposed through the opening and has a first end is adapted to couple to the mesh patch. The method of treatment includes inserting the first portion of the first anchor into a cranial vertebra and inserting the second portion of the second anchor into a caudal vertebra. The first ends of the sutures are attached to the mesh patch. The mesh patch is positioned adjacent the defect by pulling on, or applying tension to, the second ends of the sutures.