Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for restoring or establishing nutrient flow to the nucleus pulposa. An implant comprises a nutrient flow path for extending between a source of nutrients and the nucleus pulposa. The implant is positioned within the patient such that a first end is in nutrient flow communication with a subject nucleus pulposa, and the source end is positioned in nutrient flow communication with a source of nutrients.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 2006
Date of Patent:
June 3, 2014
Assignee:
Flex Partners, Inc.
Inventors:
David G. Matsuura, Walter Dean Gillespie, Philip J. Simpson
Abstract: A system for rapid manipulation and cutting that includes a housing, a first cutting element, and a drive mechanism adapted to be mounted at least partly within the housing and connected to the first cutting element for imparting relative motion to the first cutting element as a combination of slicing and downward forces at the portion of the first cutting element which is adapted to contact the tissue.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 2, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 30, 2010
Assignee:
Flex Partners, Inc.
Inventors:
Philip J. Simpson, David G. Matsuura, Walter Dean Gillespie