| US 7,553,329 B2 | ||
| Stabilized intervertebral disc barrier | ||
| Gregory H. Lambrecht, Natick, Mass. (US); Robert Kevin Moore, Natick, Mass. (US); Jacob Einhorn, Brookline, Mass. (US); Sean Kavanaugh, Eastham, Mass. (US); Chris Tarapata, North Andover, Mass. (US); and Thomas Boyajian, Wilmington, Mass. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc., Woburn, Mass. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 21, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/970,589. | ||
| Application 10/970589 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/194428, filed on Jul. 10, 2002, granted, now 6,936,072. | ||
| Application 10/194428 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/055504, filed on Oct. 25, 2001, granted, now 7,258,700. | ||
| Application 10/055504 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/696636, filed on Oct. 25, 2000, granted, now 6,508,839. | ||
| Application 10/055504 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/696636, filed on Oct. 25, 2000. | ||
| Application 09/696636 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/642450, filed on Aug. 18, 2000, granted, now 6,482,235. | ||
| Application 09/642450 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/608797, filed on Jun. 30, 2000, granted, now 6,425,919. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/613958, filed on Sep. 28, 2004. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/513437, filed on Oct. 22, 2003. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/311586, filed on Aug. 10, 2001. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/172996, filed on Dec. 21, 1999. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/161085, filed on Oct. 25, 1999. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/149490, filed on Aug. 18, 1999. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0234557 A1, Oct. 20, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 623—17.11 [623/17.16] | 15 Claims |
| 1. An anulus augmentation device for reinforcing an intervertebral disc comprising:
a support member comprising a mesh frame;
wherein said mesh frame comprises a “C” cross-sectional shape extending along a vertical axis;
wherein said mesh frame is elongated along a horizontal axis having a first and second end;
wherein said mesh frame comprises a plurality of flexible interconnected curvilinear members,
wherein said plurality of flexible interconnected curvilinear members are adapted to provide flexibility and resilience to
said mesh frame;
a membrane, wherein said membrane covers at least a portion of said mesh frame; and
a bow-like anterior stabilizing projection coupled to both ends of said support member,
wherein said bow-like projection extends at an angle from about 30-150 degrees relative to the vertical axis of the support
member; and
wherein the bow-like projection is configured to prevent migration around the circumference of an intervertebral disc.
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