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Method and apparatus for repair of intervertebral discs

  • US 8,088,084 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2008
  • Issued: 01/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of repairing an intervertebral disc of a patient'"'"'s body, the method comprising the steps of:

  • identifying a target area of the intervertebral disc;

    placing an ultrasound generator proximate the target area and outside the patient'"'"'s body;

    monitoring an area temperature at the target area by inserting a temperature monitor into the target area of the patient'"'"'s body;

    generating ultrasonic energy with the ultrasound generator within a predetermined energy range;

    regenerating at least one cell in the target area using the ultrasonic energy; and

    adjusting the ultrasonic energy in response to the area temperature exceeding a predetermined temperature range.

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