A method of at least partially removing the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc comprising the nucleus and an annulus surrounding the nucleus is described. The method comprises the steps of : insonating the nucleus with ultrasound thereby to cause at least partial fragmentation of the nucleus; and extracting at least part of the fragmented nucleus. A system for performing the method is also described.
申请公布号
WO2012131383(A1)
申请公布日期
2012.10.04
申请号
WO2012GB50714
申请日期
2012.03.30
申请人
ISIS INNOVATION LIMITED;MOLINARI, MICHAEL;SIVAN, SARIT;GIBBONS, DARE-SEAN;ARORA, MANISH;URBAN, JILL;COUSSIOS, CONSTANTIN
发明人
MOLINARI, MICHAEL;SIVAN, SARIT;GIBBONS, DARE-SEAN;ARORA, MANISH;URBAN, JILL;COUSSIOS, CONSTANTIN