发明名称 |
Intervertebral disc annulus repair system |
摘要 |
A device for at least partially closing an aperture in an annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc of a patient comprises an implant delivery tool and an implant releasably coupled to the implant delivery tool. The implant delivery tool includes a substantially rigid outer tube having a sharpened distal tip, a body a body coupled to the proximal section of the outer tube, and a plunger assembly movable axially relative to the body and including a plunger member and a pusher tube coupled thereto and disposed within the outer tube. The implant includes first and second tissue anchors serially disposed within the distal section of the outer tube, and a flexible connecting element coupling the first and second tissue anchors including a knotless braided suture structure for adjusting the length of the flexible coupling element. |
申请公布号 |
AU2011203947(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.03.03 |
申请号 |
AU20110203947 |
申请日期 |
2011.01.10 |
申请人 |
KRT INVESTORS, INC. |
发明人 |
WALES, LAWRENCE W.;BENTLEY, ISHMAEL;DALEY, EMILY;LANCIAL, MICHAEL;BRADY, DALE |
分类号 |
A61B17/04 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/04 |
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