System and devices for the repair of a vertebral disc defect

摘要

A method of supporting a defect in the tissue of a living being includes the steps of:
a) providing a delivery instrument that includes an elongated instrument, at least one barrier element, and a plurality of connecting members;b) inserting the elongated instrument into the tissue at or near the defect;c) deploying the barrier element from the delivery instrument into tissue at or near the defect, the barrier element having at least one connecting member attached thereto;d) extending at least one passage means from the delivery instrument;e) engaging at least a portion of the at least one connecting member with the at least one passage means, whereby the at least one passage means causes the at least one connecting member to pass through the tissue, andf) withdrawing the elongated instrument from the tissue, thereby deploying and securing the barrier element to support the tissue.

主权项

1. A method of supporting a defect in the tissue of a living being comprising the steps of:
a) providing a delivery instrument comprising an elongated instrument, at least one barrier element, and a plurality of connecting members; b) inserting said elongated instrument into the tissue at or near the defect; c) deploying said barrier element from said delivery instrument into tissue at or near the defect, said barrier element having at least one connecting member attached thereto; d) extending at least one passage means from said delivery instrument; e) engaging at least a portion of said at least one connecting member with said at least one passage means, whereby said at least one passage means causes said at least one connecting member to pass through the tissue adjacent the defect, and f) withdrawing said elongated instrument from the tissue, thereby deploying and securing said barrier element to support the tissue.