Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc

Details Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc

2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S093000, C606S094000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07914537

ABSTRACT:
A system and method is provided for maintaining a proper intervertebral disc height during the replacement or augmentation of the spinal disc. In one embodiment, a cannulated distractor is used to distract the adjacent vertebrae and maintain a proper disc space height. The cannulated distractor is fluidly connected to a source of fluent material for injection into the disc space. The distraction includes a distraction tip resident within the disc space that includes a central lumen and a number of openings communicating with the lumen to dispense the fluent material within the disc space.

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