Patent ID: 8157863
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc, the method comprising: creating a first opening to access the intervertebral disc; creating a second opening to access the intervertebral disc; inserting a first space creation instrument having a first spacing device through the first opening and into the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc; inserting a second space creation instrument having a second spacing device through the second opening to access the intervertebral disc; inserting a third spacing device into the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc and expanding the third spacing device with a third biomaterial; injecting a first biomaterial into the first spacing device to expand the first spacing device; injecting a second biomaterial into the second spacing device to expand the second spacing device; wherein the first spacing device conforms to an annulus of the intervertebral disc; wherein the third spacing device is inserted through the first spacing device; and wherein the expansion of the first and second spacing devices occur without removing a portion of the nucleus pulposus.