Patent ID: 7547326
Filing Date: 2009-06-16
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A system configured to deliver a prosthesis to a disc of a mammal comprising: a first penetrating member configured to puncture the disc on a first side of an imperfection; the first penetrating member carrying a substantial portion of a first portion of the prosthesis within a first channel formed in the first penetrating member, wherein the first channel is sized and dimensioned to allow the first portion of the prosthesis to move relative to the first penetrating member; a second penetrating member configured to puncture the disc on a second side of the imperfection; the second penetrating member laterally spaced from the first penetrating member so that the first penetrating member may be positioned proximate the disc on the first side of the imperfection and the second penetrating member may be positioned proximate the disc on the second side of the imperfection; the second penetrating member carrying a substantial portion of a second portion of the prosthesis within a second channel formed in the second penetrating member, wherein the second channel is sized and dimensioned to allow the second portion of the prosthesis to move relative to the second penetrating member; the prosthesis including a central portion connected to the first portion of the prosthesis and the second portion of the prosthesis; a first rod associated with the first penetrating member and configured to move the first portion of the prosthesis with respect to the first penetrating member; a second rod associated with the second penetrating member and configured to move the second portion of the prosthesis with respect to the second penetrating member; and wherein the motion of the first rod is independent of the motion of the second rod so that the first rod moves the first portion of the prosthesis within the first penetrating member without affecting the motion of the second portion of the prosthesis.