Biodegradable/bioactive nucleus pulposus implant and method for treating degenerated intervertebral discs.U.S. patent: 7,156,877 Issued: January 2, 2007 Inventors: Jeffrey C. Lotz, Olivier K. Colliou and David S. Bradford Assigned: The Regents of the University of California The Regents of the University of California make up the governing board of the University of California. The Board has 26 full (i.e., voting) members:
Key statement: A bioactive/biodegradable nucleus nucleus, in physics nucleus, in physics, the extremely dense central core of an atom. The Nature of the Nucleus Composition implant implant /im·plant/ (im-plant´) to insert or to graft (tissue, or inert or radioactive material) into intact tissues or a body cavity. for repairing degenerated intervertebral intervertebral /in·ter·ver·te·bral/ (-ver´te-bral) situated between two contiguous vertebrae; see under disk. in·ter·ver·te·bral adj. Located between vertebrae. discs that is inflated inside the nucleus space after the degenerated nucleus has been removed to re-pressurize the nuclear space within the intervertebral disc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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