Title:
人工椎間板装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008502372
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An artificial disc device for replacing a damaged nucleus is disclosed. In one form, the device may be inserted in components such that the device may be assembled within and retained by the natural annulus therein. In another form, the device may be inserted into the natural annulus in a collapsed or compressed state or arrangement and then be expanded within and retained by the annulus therein. In a further form, the device may be provided with a releasable connection so that the device may be connected in an insertion configuration and may be released in an operable configuration. Insertion tools and methods are also disclosed.
Inventors:
Chee-Bing Bao
Jeffrey El. Trudeau
Brian P. Janowski
Matthew N. Songer
Hansen Yuen
Thomas S. Kilpira
Gregory Belle Boets
Jeffrey El. Trudeau
Brian P. Janowski
Matthew N. Songer
Hansen Yuen
Thomas S. Kilpira
Gregory Belle Boets
Application Number:
JP2006536812A
Publication Date:
January 31, 2008
Filing Date:
October 22, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Pioneer Laboratories, Inc.
International Classes:
A61F2/44; A61B17/88; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2002200103A | 2002-07-16 | |||
| JPH06105856A | 1994-04-19 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshikazu Tani
Kazuo Abe
Kazuo Abe