Devices, apparatus, and methods for improved disc augmentation
First Claim
1. A system for controlling a nucleus pulposus augmentation procedure for an intervertebral disc, the system comprising:
- a powered actuation device;
a control device for controlling an operating parameter of the actuation device;
a space creating instrument including a spacing portion for forming a space within the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc and a delivery instrument for delivering a material to the spacing portion, wherein the space creating instrument is activated by the powered actuation device to expand the spacing portion with the material to form the space within the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc.
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Abstract
A system for controlling a nucleus pulposus augmentation procedure for an intervertebral disc comprises a powered actuation device and a control device for controlling an operating parameter of the actuation device. The system further comprises a space creating instrument including a spacing portion for forming a space within the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc and a delivery instrument for delivering a material to the space. The space creating instrument is activated by the powered actuation device to expand the spacing portion with the material to create the space within the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc.
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40 Claims
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1. A system for controlling a nucleus pulposus augmentation procedure for an intervertebral disc, the system comprising:
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a powered actuation device;
a control device for controlling an operating parameter of the actuation device;
a space creating instrument including a spacing portion for forming a space within the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc and a delivery instrument for delivering a material to the spacing portion, wherein the space creating instrument is activated by the powered actuation device to expand the spacing portion with the material to form the space within the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for augmenting a nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc, the method comprising:
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introducing a spacing device through an opening in an annulus fibrosis of the intervertebral disc;
connecting the spacing device to a material delivery instrument;
connecting the material delivery instrument to an actuator;
activating the actuator to dispense a material from the material delivery device into the spacing device; and
controlling the actuator with a control device in accordance with a preprogrammed profile. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for augmenting a nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc, the method comprising:
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forming a first opening in an annulus of the intervertebral disc;
forming a second opening in the annulus of the intervertebral disc;
providing a space creation instrument including an expandable spacing device;
introducing the spacing device through the first opening and into the nucleus pulposus;
introducing a material delivery instrument through the second opening and into the nucleus pulposus;
expanding the spacing device to create a space within the nucleus pulposus;
actuating the material delivery instrument to inject a biocompatible material into the space within the nucleus pulposus; and
controlling the injection of the biocompatible material with a first preprogrammed profile. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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