摘要:
A polymeric spinal implant is disclosed wherein the polymer material is substantially uniformly oriented. The spinal implant is advantageous because the substantially uniformly oriented polymer material creates anisotropic properties, especially increased strength perpendicular to the orientation of the polymer material.
摘要:
Embodiments relate to a spinal nucleus implant with water absorption and swelling capabilities, compositions for producing the spinal nucleus implants, and methods of preparing and using the spinal nucleus implants. The spinal nucleus implant can be created from a composition comprising a mixture of non-hydrogel polymer material and at least one hydrophilic polymer, the weight ratio of non-hydrogel polymer material to the at least one hydrophilic polymer being from about 1:1 to about 19:1.
摘要:
A transformable implantable device is disclosed comprising primary and secondary phases or materials. The secondary phase or material is relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material and also renders the transformable implantable device relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material. The secondary phase or material, upon implantation, becomes more flexible, thereby rendering the transformable implantable device more flexible also.
摘要:
Methods and devices are provided for the explantation of spinal implants. A cutting tool may be extended into the spinal implant. The spinal implant may be cut into pieces and the pieces removed.
摘要:
Methods and devices are provided for the explantation of spinal implants. A cutting tool may be extended into the spinal implant. The spinal implant may be disintegrated into pieces and the pieces removed.
摘要:
Nucleus pulposus implants that are resistant to migration in and/or expulsion from an intervertebral disc space are provided. In one form of the invention, an implant includes a load bearing elastic body surrounded in the disc space by an anchoring, preferably resorbable, biocompatible material which may be in the form of an outer shell. In certain forms of the invention, the elastic body is surrounded by a supporting member, such as a band or jacket, and the supporting member is surrounded by the outer shell. Kits for forming such implants are also provided. In another form of the invention, an implant is provided that has locking features and optional shape memory characteristics. In yet another aspect of the invention, nucleus pulposus implants are provided that have shape memory characteristics and are configured to allow short-term manual, or other deformation without permanent deformation, cracks, tears, breakage or other damage. Methods of forming and implanting the implants are also described, as are delivery devices and components thereof for delivering the implants.
摘要:
Systems for spinal stabilization and fixation replace, reconstruct or augment the spinal ligamentous and/or bony tissues resected during surgical procedures. The spinal stabilization system includes at least an implant configured to span the intervertebral disc space with at least one of its ends attached to a respective vertebral body by at least one anchor. The system has a low profile conformable to the spinal anatomy.
摘要:
A prosthetic device and method, according to which the device includes a first and a second component, and at least one construct connected to the components for resisting at least one predetermined type of relative directional motion between the first and second components, and for allowing at least one other predetermined type of relative directional motion between the first and second components.
摘要:
Nucleus pulposus implants that are resistant to migration in and/or expulsion from an intervertebral disc space are provided. In one form of the invention, an implant includes a load bearing elastic body surrounded in s the disc space by an anchoring, preferably resorbable, outer shell. In certain forms of the invention, the elastic body is surrounded by a supporting member, such as a band or jacket, and the supporting member is surrounded by the outer shell. Kits for forming such implants are also provided. In another form of the invention, an implant is provided that has locking features and optional shape memory characteristics. In yet another aspect of the invention, nucleus pulposus implants are provided that have shape memory characteristics and are configured to allow short-term manual, or other deformation without permanent deformation, cracks, tears, breakage or other damage. Methods of forming and implanting the implants are also described, as are delivery devices and components thereof for delivering the implants.
摘要:
A vertebral implant device for interposition between two vertebral endplates comprises an outer body and an inner body. The outer body movably engages the inner body. A core member positioned between the outer body and the inner body is at least partially compressed when a load is applied to the implant device.