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Apparatus and methods for the treatment of the intervertebral disc

  • US 20070100348A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2006
  • Published: 05/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • a. Providing a fixation delivery apparatus comprising a fixation apparatus body, a shaft, a displacement rod, and an actuator, the shaft secured to and extending from the body, the shaft defining a lumen, at least a portion of the displacement rod movably received within the lumen, and the actuator communicating with the displacement rod to position the displacement rod in at least a first;

    a second position and a third position;

    b. Removably securing a fixation apparatus to the fixation delivery apparatus, the fixation apparatus comprising at least a first anchor and a second anchor secured together by at least one elongated member, the at least one elongated member configured to be positionable in at least a first length and a second length, where the second length is shorter than the first length;

    c. Inserting at least a portion of the shaft of the fixation delivery apparatus at a first location into an intervertebral disc of a patient;

    d. Displacing a first anchor at the first location in the intervertebral disc by moving the displacement rod from the first position to the second position;

    e. Removing the at least the portion of the shaft of the delivery apparatus from the first location in the intervertebral disc;

    f. Inserting at least a portion of the shaft of the fixation delivery apparatus at a second location into an intervertebral disc of a patient;

    g. Displacing a second anchor at the second location in the intervertebral disc by moving the displacement rod to the third position;

    h. Removing the at least the portion of the shaft of the delivery apparatus from the second location in the intervertebral disc; and

    i. Moving the position of the band from a first position to a second position.

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