SHIELD FOR SPINAL DEFECT
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240156611A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18504077

    申请日:2023-11-07

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61B17/70 A61F2/46

    摘要: An intradiscal shield and an exterior shield configured to prevent re-herniation and to provide structural integrity to a spinal defect within or on a spinal disc. An insertion instrument to insert the intradiscal shield within the spinal defect and attach the intradiscal shield or exterior shield to the spinal disc. The insertion instrument having a distal tip for spraying a protein crosslinking reagent within the spinal defect. The exterior shield configured for attaching to the exterior wall of the spinal disc and blocking an exterior opening of the spinal defect.

    HIGH STRENGTH CORDS FOR CARDIAC PROCEDURES
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230380970A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18447241

    申请日:2023-08-09

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24

    摘要: Described herein are cords (or sutures) and methods for using cords wherein the cords comprise a synthetic aromatic polyamide (or aramid) polymer, wherein the cords comprise a core of a high-strength material such as a polymer (e.g., PET), aramid, ceramic, or metal with a coating of ePTFE encapsulating the core, or wherein the cords comprise braided strands of ePTFE. The disclosed cords have higher strength and durability than typical ePTFE cords or sutures. Furthermore, disclosed herein are methods that utilize the disclosed cords in cardiac repairs, thereby resulting in repairs that are superior to repairs that utilize typical ePTFE cords.