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Mechanical apparatus and method for artificial disc replacement

  • US 20060287726A1
  • Filed: 06/15/2005
  • Published: 12/21/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An spinal disc device comprising:

  • a flexible and expandable expansile loop, said expansile loop having an interior section in slidable cooperation with an outer section, said expansile loop further having an interior chamber;

    said outer section of said expansile loop having a inside surface and an outer opening;

    said interior section of said expansile loop having an outside surface and a distal end; and

    a flexible control element, said control element having a distal end, a distal section, and a proximal section, said distal end of said control element attached to said distal end of said interior section of said expansile loop, said control element looping around said inside surface of said outer section of said expansile loop whereby said distal section of said control element is located within said interior chamber and said proximal section of said control element exits said expansile loop at said outer opening.

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