Method of replacing the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc

    公开(公告)号:US10369001B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15783704

    申请日:2017-10-13

    申请人: Eric R. VonGunten

    发明人: Eric R. VonGunten

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61F2/46 A61F2/30

    摘要: An implant configured to completely replace degenerated or damaged nucleus pulposus in an intervertebral disc. The implant comprises a silicone elastomer shell that is implanted into a void within the annulus fibrosus created by at least partial removal of the nucleus pulposus therefrom. A colloidal suspension of platinum cured silicone-based polymer and carbon nanotubes is injected into the elastomer shell. The colloidal suspension is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation, particularly infrared or near infrared light, to the point that it hardens. The hardened implant becomes a mechanical replacement for the original nucleus pulposus in the intervertebral disc.

    NUCLEUS PULPOSUS SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20130304212A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13780921

    申请日:2013-02-28

    申请人: Eric R. VonGunten

    发明人: Eric R. VonGunten

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44

    摘要: An implant configured to completely replace degenerated or damaged nucleus pulposus in an intervertebral disc. The implant comprises a silicone elastomer shell that is implanted into a void within the annulus fibrosus created by at least partial removal of the nucleus pulposus therefrom. A colloidal suspension of platinum cured silicone-based polymer and carbon nanotubes is injected into the elastomer shell. The colloidal suspension is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation, particularly infrared or near infrared light, to the point that it hardens. The hardened implant becomes a mechanical replacement for the original nucleus pulposus in the intervertebral disc.

    NUCLEUS PULPOSUS SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    5.
    发明申请
    NUCLEUS PULPOSUS SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME 审中-公开
    NUCLEUS PULPOSUS脊椎植入物及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150305884A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14789196

    申请日:2015-07-01

    申请人: Eric R. VonGunten

    发明人: Eric R. VonGunten

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61F2/46

    摘要: An implant configured to completely replace degenerated or damaged nucleus pulposus in an intervertebral disc. The implant comprises a silicone elastomer shell that is implanted into a void within the annulus fibrosus created by at least partial removal of the nucleus pulposus therefrom. A colloidal suspension of platinum cured silicone-based polymer and carbon nanotubes is injected into the elastomer shell. The colloidal suspension is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation, particularly infrared or near infrared light, to the point that it hardens. The hardened implant becomes a mechanical replacement for the original nucleus pulposus in the intervertebral disc.

    摘要翻译: 构造成完全替代椎间盘中的退化或损伤髓核的植入物。 植入物包括硅氧烷弹性体壳,其被植入通过至少部分从其中去除髓核而产生的纤维环内的空隙中。 将铂固化的硅氧烷基聚合物和碳纳米管的胶体悬浮液注入到弹性体外壳中。 用电磁辐射,特别是红外或近红外光照射胶体悬浮液,使其硬化。 硬化植入物成为椎间盘中原始髓核的机械替代物。

    Nucleus pulposus spinal implant and method of using the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Nucleus pulposus spinal implant and method of using the same 有权
    髓核脊髓植入物及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09095443B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13780921

    申请日:2013-02-28

    申请人: Eric R. VonGunten

    发明人: Eric R. VonGunten

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61F2/30 A61F2/46

    摘要: An implant configured to completely replace degenerated or damaged nucleus pulposus in an intervertebral disc. The implant comprises a silicone elastomer shell that is implanted into a void within the annulus fibrosus created by at least partial removal of the nucleus pulposus therefrom. A colloidal suspension of platinum cured silicone-based polymer and carbon nanotubes is injected into the elastomer shell. The colloidal suspension is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation, particularly infrared or near infrared light, to the point that it hardens. The hardened implant becomes a mechanical replacement for the original nucleus pulposus in the intervertebral disc.

    摘要翻译: 构造成完全替代椎间盘中的退化或损伤髓核的植入物。 植入物包括硅氧烷弹性体壳,其被植入通过至少部分从其中去除髓核而产生的纤维环内的空隙中。 将铂固化的硅氧烷基聚合物和碳纳米管的胶体悬浮液注入到弹性体外壳中。 用电磁辐射,特别是红外或近红外光照射胶体悬浮液,使其硬化。 硬化植入物成为椎间盘中原始髓核的机械替代物。