Systems and methods for providing prostheses
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1. A device comprising:
- an expansible body prosthesis configured to be deployed in a treatment area, the expansible body prosthesis comprising an aperture configured to receive a filler material, a first substantially impermeable portion having a first structural stiffness, and a second substantially impermeable portion contiguous to the first substantially impermeable portion and having a second structural stiffness greater than the first structural stiffness, wherein the second substantially impermeable portion is configured to be disposed adjacent a tissue in the treatment area at least when the expansible body prosthesis is in an expanded state.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing prostheses are described. One method comprises identifying a tissue in a treatment area. The method further comprises modifying a structural stiffness of a portion of an expansible body prosthesis disposed adjacent the tissue. The expansible body prosthesis is inserted into the treatment area.
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81 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
an expansible body prosthesis configured to be deployed in a treatment area, the expansible body prosthesis comprising an aperture configured to receive a filler material, a first substantially impermeable portion having a first structural stiffness, and a second substantially impermeable portion contiguous to the first substantially impermeable portion and having a second structural stiffness greater than the first structural stiffness, wherein the second substantially impermeable portion is configured to be disposed adjacent a tissue in the treatment area at least when the expansible body prosthesis is in an expanded state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device comprising:
an expansible body prosthesis configured to be deployed in a treatment area, the expansible body prosthesis comprising an aperture configured to receive a filler material, a first substantially impermeable portion, and a second substantially impermeable portion contiguous to the first substantially impermeable portion and configured to be disposed adjacent a tissue in the treatment area at least when the expansible body prosthesis is in an expanded state, wherein at least the second substantially impermeable portion of the expansible body prosthesis comprises a body material comprising a variable structural stiffness. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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identifying a tissue in a treatment area;
modifying a structural stiffness of a portion of an expansible body prosthesis; and
inserting the expansible body prosthesis into the treatment area. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A kit comprising:
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a package configured to maintain its contents in a sterile condition; and
at least one sterilized expansible body prosthesis configured to be deployed in a treatment area, the sterilized expansible body prosthesis comprising an aperture configured to receive a filler material, a first substantially impermeable portion having a first structural stiffness, and a second substantially impermeable portion contiguous to the first substantially impermeable portion and having a second structural stiffness greater than the first structural stiffness, wherein the second substantially impermeable portion is configured to be disposed adjacent a tissue in the treatment area at least when the sterilized expansible body prosthesis is in an expanded state. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A kit comprising:
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a package configured to maintain its contents in a sterile condition; and
at least one sterilized expansible body prosthesis configured to be deployed in a treatment area, the at least one sterilized expansible body prosthesis comprising an aperture configured to receive a filler material, a first substantially impermeable portion, and a second substantially impermeable portion contiguous to the first substantially impermeable portion and configured to be disposed adjacent a tissue in the treatment area at least when the at least one sterilized expansible body prosthesis is in an expanded state, wherein at least the second substantially impermeable portion of the at least one sterilized expansible body prosthesis comprises a body material comprising a variable structural stiffness. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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76. A method comprising:
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detachably coupling an expansible body prosthesis comprising an aperture and configured to replace at least a portion of an intervertebral disc to a distal end of an elongate member;
inserting the expansible body prosthesis into a treatment area along a path established by a cannula;
at least partially expanding the expansible body prosthesis in the treatment area through the aperture; and
simultaneously sealing the aperture and detaching the elongate member from the expansible body prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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