Patents Assigned to Prospine, Inc.
  • Intervertebral disc repair methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 6684886
    Abstract: Minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques include expanding an incision with an expanding cannula, inserting a retractor for retracting a nerve root, and inserting a thermal probe for repairing the annulus. A light absorbing dye may be applied to the annulus for localized heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Prospine, Inc.
    Inventor: Neville Alleyne