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Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant

  • US 7,857,818 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2007
  • Issued: 12/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A disc nucleus implant instrument comprising:

  • (a) an elongated channel member with a sidewall defining a passageway effective for passing a material for replacing or augmenting an intervertebral disc nucleus, said passageway having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said channel member includes a sidewall opening into said passageway to receive said material through said sidewall opening that is formed by pivoting a proximal portion of said channel member that extends distally from said proximal end into a non-linear relationship with a distal portion of said channel member that extends proximally from said distal end and is joined with said proximal portion at said sidewall opening; and

    (b) a dilator at the distal end of said passageway, said dilator being effective for dilating an opening in a disc annulus.

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