Patents Assigned to DISCURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
  • Publication number: 20240285940
    Abstract: Apparatus for treating an intervertebral disc of a subject is provided. The apparatus includes at least three intra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces, which are configured to be implanted within a nucleus pulposus of the disc, at different respective locations; and one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces, which are configured to be implanted outside the nucleus pulposus, in electrical communication with the disc. Control circuitry is configured to (a) configure the intra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces to be cathodes, and the one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces to be one or more anodes, and (b) drive the intra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces and the one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces to electroosmotically drive fluid into the nucleus pulposus to increase pressure in the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: DISCURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi GROSS, Gideon FOSTICK
  • Patent number: 11612742
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating an intervertebral disc of a subject, the method including implanting at least one intra-pulposus exposed electrode surface in a nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc, and implanting one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces outside the nucleus pulposus, in electrical communication with the intervertebral disc. Control circuitry, while electrically coupled to the at least one intra-pulposus exposed electrode surface and the one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces, is activated to drive fluid and introduce nutritional substances into the intervertebral disc, by applying a voltage between the at least one intra-pulposus exposed electrode surface and the one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: DISCURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi Gross, Gideon Fostick
  • Publication number: 20220347464
    Abstract: A method for treating an intervertebral disc of a subject is provided, the method including delivering a growth factor to a nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc. At least one intra-pulposus exposed electrode surface is implanted in the nucleus pulposus. At least one extra-pulposus exposed electrode surface is implanted in a body of the subject outside the nucleus pulposus. The growth factor is supported by activating control circuitry to drive the intra-pulposus and the extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces to electroosmotically drive nutrient-containing fluid into the nucleus pulposus. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: DISCURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Yuval MANDELBAUM, Yossi GROSS, Yehuda ZADOK
  • Publication number: 20220193402
    Abstract: Apparatus (20) for treating an intervertebral disc (30) of a subject is provided. The apparatus (20) includes at least three intra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces (40), which are configured to be implanted within a nucleus pulposus (42) of the disc (30), at different respective locations; and one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces (44), which are configured to be implanted outside the nucleus pulposus (42), in electrical communication with the disc (30). Control circuitry (50) is configured to (a) configure the intra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces (40) to be cathodes, and the one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces (44) to be one or more anodes, and (b) drive the intra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces (40) and the one or more extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces (44) to electroosmotically drive fluid into the nucleus pulposus (40) to increase pressure in the disc (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: DISCURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Yossi GROSS, Gideon FOSTICK
  • Patent number: 11298530
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating an intervertebral disc of a subject, the method including delivering cells to a nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc. At least one intra-pulposus exposed electrode surface is implanted in the nucleus pulposus. At least one extra-pulposus exposed electrode surface is implanted in a body of the subject outside the nucleus pulposus. The delivered cells are supported by activating control circuitry to drive the intra-pulposus and the extra-pulposus exposed electrode surfaces to electroosmotically drive nutrient-containing fluid into the nucleus pulposus. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: DISCURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Yuval Mandelbaum, Yossi Gross, Yehuda Zadok