Intervertebral disc device employing looped probe
First Claim
1. An intervertebral disc device comprising:
- a probe capable of being extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, the probe forming a loop when extended from the distal end of the introducer, the loop having first and second proximal ends external to the introducer which are brought together adjacent the introducer distal end to form the loop by the proximal ends being either attached to or entering the distal end of the introducer; and
a proximal handle for externally causing the probe to be extended from the distal end of the introducer and externally guiding the probe within an intervertebral disc.
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Abstract
An intervertebral disc device is provided comprising a probe capable of being extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, the probe forming a loop when extended from the distal end of the introducer, the loop having first and second proximal ends external to the introducer which are brought together adjacent the introducer distal end to form the loop by the proximal ends being either attached to or entering the distal end of the introducer; and a proximal handle for externally causing the probe to be extended from the distal end of the introducer and externally guiding the probe within an intervertebral disc.
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39 Claims
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1. An intervertebral disc device comprising:
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a probe capable of being extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, the probe forming a loop when extended from the distal end of the introducer, the loop having first and second proximal ends external to the introducer which are brought together adjacent the introducer distal end to form the loop by the proximal ends being either attached to or entering the distal end of the introducer; and
a proximal handle for externally causing the probe to be extended from the distal end of the introducer and externally guiding the probe within an intervertebral disc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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16. An intervertebral disc device comprising:
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a guide wire capable of being extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, the guide wire forming a loop when extended from the distal end of the introducer, the loop having first and second proximal ends external to the introducer which are brought together adjacent the introducer distal end to form the loop by the proximal ends being either attached to or entering the distal end of the introducer;
a probe capable of being extended over the guide wire from the distal end of the introducer; and
a proximal handle for externally causing the guide wire and probe to be extended from the distal end of the introducer and externally guiding the guide wire and probe within an intervertebral disc.
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30. An intervertebral disc device comprising:
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a guide wire capable of being extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, a distal section of the guide wire being predisposed to forming a loop when extended from the distal end of the introducer, the looped distal section of the guide wire serving to localize the looped distal section within the intervertebral disc;
a probe capable of being extended over the guide wire from the distal end of the introducer, the probe and guide wire being extendable in combination such that position of the looped distal section of the guide wire is not changed; and
a proximal handle for externally causing the guide wire and probe to be extended from the distal end of the introducer and externally guiding the guide wire and probe within an intervertebral disc. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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