Abstract: An apparatus for disrupting tissue in the intervertebral disc space that includes a barrier member having a first configuration for insertion into the disc space and a second configuration when deployed within the disc space. The second configuration of the barrier member is adapted to at least partially define a perimeter of a working region within the disc space. The apparatus also includes a tissue disruption tool configured for insertion into the working region.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 7, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 11, 2019
Assignee:
Benvenue Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrew Huffmaster, Jeffrey L. Emery, Ricardo J. Simmons, Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey A. Doelling, Russell Borg, Laurent B. Schaller, Ebrahim M. Quddus, Sandeep Kunwar, James K. Lee, Timothy J. McGrath
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for creating channels within bone. One method for treating bone generally includes traversing an elongated member through cancellous bone of a vertebral body along a first generally non-linear path and then retracting the elongated member, thereby leaving a generally non-linear channel. The elongated member then is traversed through the cancellous bone along a second generally non-linear path, which second path does not completely coincide with the first path and then retracted along the second generally nonlinear path, thereby leaving a second generally non-linear channel. Optionally, bone filler material is deployed into the channels.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 22, 2012
Publication date:
December 27, 2012
Applicant:
Benvenue Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Laurent Schaller, Jeffrey L. Emery, Timothy J. McGrath, James K. Lee, Ryan J. Connolly
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for creating channels within bone. One method for treating bone generally includes traversing an elongated member through cancellous bone of a vertebral body along a first generally non-linear path and then retracting the elongated member, thereby leaving a generally non-linear channel. The elongated member then is traversed through the cancellous bone along a second generally non-linear path, which second path does not completely coincide with the first path and then retracted along the second generally nonlinear path, thereby leaving a second generally non-linear channel. Optionally, bone filler material is deployed into the channels.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 15, 2014
Publication date:
December 4, 2014
Applicant:
Benvenue Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Laurent Schaller, Jeffrey L. Emery, Timothy J. McGrath, James K. Lee, Ryan J. Connolly