WO2005023156A1 - Allogenic/xenogenic implants and methods for augmenting or repairing intervertebral discs - Google Patents

Allogenic/xenogenic implants and methods for augmenting or repairing intervertebral discs Download PDF

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WO2005023156A1
WO2005023156A1 PCT/US2004/023709 US2004023709W WO2005023156A1 WO 2005023156 A1 WO2005023156 A1 WO 2005023156A1 US 2004023709 W US2004023709 W US 2004023709W WO 2005023156 A1 WO2005023156 A1 WO 2005023156A1
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Hai H. Trieu
William F. Mckay
Jon Serbousek
Michael C. Sherman
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  • the present invention relates generally to implants and methods for reconstructing intervertebral discs, and more particularly to the use of allogenic or xenogenic tissue to augment or repair an intervertebral disc.
  • intervertebral discs are prone to injury and degeneration.
  • herniated discs are common, and typically occur when normal wear, or exceptional strain, causes a disc to rupture.
  • Degenerative disc disease typically results from the normal aging process, in which the tissue gradually looses its natural water and elasticity, causing the degenerated disc to shrink and possibly rupture.
  • Intervertebral disc injuries and degeneration are frequently treated by replacing or augmenting the existing disc material.
  • Current intervertebral disc implants tend to utilize synthetic materials, particularly hydrogels, to augment or replace the original disc. These synthetic materials are commonly covered with textured fabrics whose rough surfaces may accelerate wear of the encapsulated hydrogel or the bone endplates of the intervertebral body.
  • Such wear may generate wear particles, and can cause adverse biological responses such as osteolysis in the vertebral body endplate bone and subsequent subsidence of the implant.
  • reports on the use of prosthetic nucleus replacement devices with polyethylene mesh jackets have indicated subsidence of these devices into the endplates of the vertebral bodies. Subsidence is also due to the rigid compliance of the jacket and hard hydrogel core.
  • This modulus mismatch with the vertebral bone combined with the other design features mentioned above, contributes to implant subsidence.
  • natural materials may be used to repair or augment intervertebral discs.
  • the allogenic or xenogenic disc annulus material may be a whole annulus, or it may be a segment of an annulus such as the anterior portion.
  • the annulus material is preferably free, or at least substantially free, of both disc nucleus material and disc endplate material.
  • a portion of the anterior longitudinal ligament may be included in the implant.
  • the tissue may be used "as is” without an additional core or covering, or it may be used in combination with other materials.
  • the anterior longitudinal ligament may be wrapped around the disc annulus material to provide protection and support for the implant, and to improve the implant's strength and stability.
  • the material may be rolled, folded, dehydrated, compressed, layered, sutured, stapled, glued, etc., to provide an implant having a desired implant size and geometry.
  • a segment of allogenic or xenogenic anterior annulus is straightened, compressed, and dehydrated to provide a rod-shaped implant having a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the uncompressed material.
  • At least one end of the implant is preferably pointed to facilitate pushing the implant through a small hole in the disc to be repaired.
  • the implant is rehydrated after implantation to provide the desired support, and to prevent the implant from being expelled from the repaired disc.
  • One object of the present invention is to provide intervertebral disc implants made of materials that more closely match the tissue being augmented, repaired, or replaced. Additional features and benefits of the present invention shall become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an intervertebral disc, with the anterior longitudinal ligament attached, between two adjacent vertebrae.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a natural disc material according to one embodiment of the present invention, with a piece of anterior longitudinal ligament attached and extending both above and below the disc.
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of a natural disc material according to one embodiment of the present invention, with a piece of anterior longitudinal ligament attached and extending only in one direction from the disc.
  • FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a natural disc material according to one embodiment of the present invention, with the anterior longitudinal ligament attached.
  • FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention, before the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 5, after the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 5, after the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention, before the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 9, after the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the natural disc implant of FIG.
  • FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a pair of natural disc implants according to one embodiment of the present invention, before the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implants.
  • FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 13, after the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 13, after the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 16 is a side elevational view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 16.
  • FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of the implant of FIG.
  • FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 21 is a top plan view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 20.
  • FIG. 22 is a top plan view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 20, after the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 23 is a side elevational view of the natural disc implant of FIG. 20, after the anterior longitudinal ligament has been folded and secured around the implant.
  • FIG. 24 is a top plan view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 25 is a top plan view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention, after the implant has been prepared for use.
  • FIG. 26 is a top plan view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention, after the implant has been prepared for use.
  • FIG. 27 is a top plan view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention, after the implant has been prepared for use.
  • FIG. 28 is a top plan view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention, after the implant has been prepared for use.
  • FIG. 29 is a top plan view of a natural disc implant according to one embodiment of the present invention, after the implant has been prepared for use.
  • FIG. 30 is a side elevational view of the implant of FIG. 29.
  • FIG. 31 is a side elevational view of an annular plug of the present invention, according to one prefe ⁇ ed embodiment.
  • FIG. 32 is a top plan view of the annular plug of FIG. 31.
  • FIG. 33 is a top plan view of an annular plug of the present invention, according to one prefe ⁇ ed embodiment.
  • FIG. 34 is a top plan view of the annular plug of FIG. 33, after the plug has been prepared for use.
  • FIG. 35 is a side elevational view of an annular plug of the present invention, according to one prefe ⁇ ed embodiment.
  • FIG. 36 is a top plan view of the annular plug of FIG. 35.
  • FIG. 37 is a top plan view of the annular plug of FIG. 35, after the plug has been prepared for use according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 38 is a side elevational view of the annular plug of FIG. 35, after the plug has been prepared for use according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 39 is a top plan view of the annular plug of FIG. 35, after the plug has been prepared for use according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 40 is a side elevational view of the annular plug of FIG. 35, after the plug has been prepared for use according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 41 is a top plan view of an annular plug of the present invention, according to one preferred embodiment.
  • FIG. 42 is a top plan view of the annular plug of FIG. 41.
  • FIG. 43 is a top plan view of the annular plug of FIG.
  • FIG. 44 is a side elevational view of the annular plug of FIG. 41, after the plug has been prepared for use according to one prefe ⁇ ed embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 45 is a side elevational view of the annular plug of FIG. 41.
  • FIG. 46 is a top plan view of the annular plug of FIG. 45, after the plug has been prepared for use according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 47 is a side elevational view of the annular plug of FIG. 41, after the plug has been prepared for use according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 48A-B shows a spinal implant according to the present invention, with FIG.
  • FIG. 49 shows a mold for compressing a spinal implant according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 50 shows a mold being used to compress a spinal implant according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 51 shows a compressed, dehydrated spinal implant according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 52 shows the compressed, dehydrated spinal implant of FIG. 51, after one end of the implant has been tapered to a point.
  • FIG. 53 shows an alternative mold for use in compressing a spinal implant according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 54-57 show a method of using the inventive spinal implants.
  • FIG. 54 shows a spinal implant according to one embodiment of the present invention just before it is implanted into a patient.
  • FIG. 55 shows the spinal implant of FIG. 54 as it enters the disc to be repaired.
  • FIG. 56 shows the spinal implant of FIG. 54 after implantation in a disc nucleus space.
  • FIG. 57 shows the spinal implant of FIG. 54 after it has been rehydrated in the disc nucleus space.
  • FIG. 58 shows a pig disc prior to harvesting xenogenic disc annulus material therefrom.
  • FIG. 59 shown the pig disc of FIG. 58, after the disc has been cut in half.
  • FIG. 60 shows the xenogenic annulus material that has been removed from the disc of FIG. 58.
  • FIGS. 61A-61C show the xenogenic annulus material of FIG.
  • FIG. 62 shows xenogenic disc annulus material ready for implantation to augment a disc nucleus.
  • FIG. 63A-63B shows the xenogenic disc annulus material of FIG. 62 being inserted into a disc space.
  • FIG. 64 shows a dissected disc containing the xenogenic annulus material of FIG. 62.
  • one aspect of the present invention provides materials and methods for augmenting or replacing an intervertebral disc nucleus.
  • Another aspect of the invention provides materials and methods for repairing or plugging an intervertebral disc annulus.
  • both the disc nucleus implant and the disc annulus implant are refe ⁇ ed to as intervertebral disc implants.
  • the intervertebral disc implants of the present invention comprise allogenic or xenogenic disc annulus material.
  • the allogenic or xenogenic disc annulus material is substantially free of both disc nucleus material and disc endplate material.
  • the disc annulus material may be a whole disc annulus, or it may be only a portion, or segment, of disc annulus. When only a segment of annulus is used, it may be a section from the anterior portion of the annulus, or it may be a portion from the lateral or posterior portion of the annulus.
  • the inventive implant comprises allogenic or xenogenic disc annulus material in combination with other materials.
  • implants comprising allogenic or xenogenic disc amiulus material may include other therapeutic agents and/or materials to improve performance or facilitate implantation.
  • the implant consists of, or consist essentially of, allogenic or xenogenic disc annulus material.
  • allogenic or xenogenic ligament material and particularly anterior longitudinal ligament material, is also used in the implant.
  • the ligament material is preferably material that is naturally connected to the annulus being used for the implant.
  • the anterior longitudinal ligament may include portions that extend above and/or below the annulus when viewed from the side, providing a length of ligament material that may be used to assist in forming the implant.
  • the anterior longitudinal ligament is limited to the portion that lies adjacent to the annulus, and thus does not extend above or below the annulus.
  • the length of the material is preferably between about .5 cm and 2.5 cm, although shorter or longer lengths of anterior longitudinal ligament may be used.
  • the anterior longitudinal ligament may be long enough to wrap completely around the allogenic/xenogenic disc (or piece thereof) to protect and stabilize the implant.
  • the anterior longitudinal ligament may be long enough to wrap completely around two or more allogenic/xenogenic discs (or piece thereof) to protect and stabilize the formed implant.
  • allogenic and xenogenic are used with respect to the host into which the tissue is to be implanted. Accordingly, allogenic tissue is tissue that is genetically different, although its origin is from the same species as the patient into which it's implanted.
  • xenogenic tissue is tissue whose origin is from a different species than the patient into which it's implanted.
  • the invention provides and uses allogenic or xenogenic disc material with allogenic or xenogenic anterior longitudinal ligament.
  • the disc material and the anterior longitudinal ligament may be allogenic/xenogenic with respect to the host, while still being autogenic with respect to each other if they're derived from the same genetic source.
  • a complete disc may be removed with the anterior longitudinal ligament attached.
  • the disc nucleus and any disc endplate material are removed so that only the annulus and attached anterior longitudinal ligament are retained. In other embodiments only disc annulus material is retrieved.
  • the material may be kept hydrated, or it may be dehydrated or semi- ydrated prior to implantation.
  • Dehydrated tissue is particularly prefe ⁇ ed when it is desired to form the implant into a desired shape prior to or during implantation into a patient.
  • the dehydrated tissue is typically rehydrated after implantation, either by naturally absorbing liquid from the environment into which it is placed, or by injecting a rehydration liquid into the implant during or after surgery. After rehydration the implant may retain its dehydrated shape, or it may change shape to fill or otherwise adapt to the space into which it has been implanted.
  • the retrieved allogenic or xenogenic tissue may be used whole, or it may be cut into pieces to provide a piece of tissue having an appropriate size for forming a desired implant.
  • allogenic or xenogenic disc annulus material may be used as an intact "ring” of material (with or without manipulation as to shape), or it may be cut and straightened to provide a long "tube” of allogenic or xenogenic disc annulus material.
  • allogenic or xenogenic disc annulus material may be cut into segments that are smaller than a complete annulus, and used with or without manipulation that way. Anterior annulus material is preferably included when only a segment of annulus is used.
  • the tissue may be compressed, folded, rolled, or otherwise manipulated to provide a desired geometry.
  • the tissue may be sutured, stapled, glued, etc., to provide maintain the desired implant geometry.
  • suture refers to any means for securing a rolled or folded implant, or pieces thereof, in a specific geometry, and includes using stitches, sutures, staples, glues, cements, and other means known to the art to be effective for holding or securing tissue.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an intervertebral disc 10, with the anterior longitudinal ligament 11 attached, between two adjacent vertebrae 12 and 13 respectively.
  • Disc 10 includes an annulus portion 14 and a disc nucleus 15.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a natural disc material 20, according to one embodiment of the present invention, with a piece of anterior longitudinal ligament 21 attached and extending both above and below the disc.
  • Disc material 20 includes a disc nucleus 22 and a disc annulus 23.
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of a natural disc material 30, according to one embodiment of the present invention, with a piece of anterior longitudinal ligament 31 attached and extending only in one direction from the disc.
  • Disc material 30 includes a disc nucleus 32 and a disc annulus 33.
  • FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a natural disc material 40, according to one embodiment of the present invention, with the anterior longitudinal ligament 41 attached.
  • FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of an allogenic/xenogenic disc implant 50, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a top plan view of that same disc implant 50.
  • implant 50 consists essentially of a piece of allogenic/xenogenic disc annulus material 52, with upwardly and downwardly extending pieces of anterior longitudinal ligament 51 attached.
  • anterior longitudinal ligament 51 and disc annulus material 52 are shown before ligament 51 has been wrapped and secured around the implant to form the desired implant geometry.
  • piece 52 does not include a whole disc annulus, but instead includes only a piece (or "segment" of the annulus.
  • FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of an allogenic/xenogenic disc implant 50, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a top plan view of that same disc implant 50.
  • implant 50 consists essentially of a piece of allogenic/xenogenic disc annulus material 52, with upwardly and downwardly extending pieces of anterior longitudinal ligament 51 attached.
  • FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the allogenic/xenogenic disc implant 50 of FIG. 5, after the anterior longitudinal ligament 51 has been wrapped and secured around the implant as required to fo ⁇ n the desired implant geometry.
  • FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the wrapped and secured disc implant of FIG. 7.
  • the allogenic/xenogenic disc implant of FIGS. 5-8 takes advantage of the anterior longitudinal ligament 51 by wrapping that ligament around the annulus material 52 to form a stronger, more stable implant.
  • ligament 51 is secured around annulus material 52 by stitching the ligament material closed with sutures 54.
  • implant 50 assumes a cube shape 55 with ligament 51 partially or substantially covering annulus material 52 on four of the six sides of the cube.
  • FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of an allogenic/xenogenic disc implant 90, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a top plan view of that same disc implant 90.
  • implant 90 consists essentially of a whole allogenic/xenogenic disc annulus 92, with upwardly and downwardly extending pieces of anterior longitudinal ligament 91 attached.
  • Disc nucleus space 93 is located in the center of disc annulus 92, and is empty in the illustrated embodiment since the disc nucleus has been removed.
  • anterior longitudinal ligament 91 and disc annulus material 92 are shown before ligament 91 has been wrapped and secured around the implant to form the desired implant geometry.
  • FIG. 9 anterior longitudinal ligament 91 and disc annulus material 92 are shown before ligament 91 has been wrapped and secured around the implant to form the desired implant geometry.
  • FIG. 11 is a top plan view of allogenic/xenogenic disc implant 110, which is made by wrapping anterior longitudinal ligament 91 around annulus 92 and securing the free ends together to form the desired implant geometry.
  • FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the wrapped and secured disc implant of FIG. 11.
  • the allogenic/xenogenic disc implant of FIGS. 9-12 takes advantage of anterior longitudinal ligament 91 by wrapping that ligament around the annulus material 92 to form a stronger, more compact implant.
  • disc nucleus space 93 is squeezed closed in the illustrated embodiment, further strengthening the implant and making it more compact and stable.
  • FIGS. 9-12 takes advantage of anterior longitudinal ligament 91 by wrapping that ligament around the annulus material 92 to form a stronger, more compact implant.
  • ligament 91 may be secured around annulus material 92 by stitching the ligament material closed with sutures 94.
  • a complete allogenic/xenogenic disc annulus is used, with the ligament material holding the annulus squeezed shut to eliminate the opening that would otherwise exist in the center.
  • implant 90 assumes a kidney shape as shown in FIG. 11, with ligament 91 partially or substantially covering annulus material 92 around the midsection of the kidney.
  • FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a pair of allogenic/xenogenic implant pieces
  • Each implant piece includes an allogenic/xenogenic disc annulus 133 and 134, respectively, and a piece of anterior longitudinal ligament 135 and 136.
  • the ligament material preferably extends in only one direction from the annulus, as shown in the Figures.
  • FIGS. 14 and 15 shows allogenic/xenogenic implant 140 after it is formed by suturing implant pieces 131 and 132 together.
  • One suture 141 is used to join pieces 131 and 132 at the bottom of the ligament pieces 135 and 136.
  • Another suture 142 is used to secure the other ends of ligament pieces 135 and 136, which are pulled over annulus pieces 133 and 134.
  • the resulting implant 140 has a thickness double the thickness of a single layer implant such as those shown in FIGS. 7 and 11.
  • a pair of whole allogenic/xenogenic annuli are used, with the anterior longitudinal ligaments being stitched together to hold the two pieces together.
  • FIGS. 16-18 show another embodiment of the present invention, with FIG. 16 showing a side elevational view of allogenic/xenogenic disc implant 160, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a top plan view of that same disc implant
  • implant 160 consists essentially of a segment of allogenic/xenogenic disc annulus material 162, with the piece of anterior longitudinal ligament 161 attached and extending in only one direction from the annulus.
  • anterior longitudinal ligament 161 and disc annulus material 162 are shown before ligament 161 has been wrapped and secured around the implant to form the desired implant geometry.
  • FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the allogenic/xenogenic disc implant 160 of FIG. 16, after the anterior longitudinal ligament 161 has been wrapped and secured around the implant as required to form the desired implant geometry.
  • FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of the wrapped and secured disc implant of FIG. 17. As can be seen from the drawings, the allogenic/xenogenic disc implant of FIGS.
  • FIGS. 20-23 show an embodiment that is similar in many respects to the embodiment of FIGS. 9-12, but with the anterior longitudinal ligament not including pieces that extend away from the allogenic/xenogenic annulus. Accordingly, FIGS. 20 and 21 show an allogenic/xenogenic tissue 200, including whole annulus 202 and anterior longitudinal ligament 201.
  • FIG. 20 and 21 show an allogenic/xenogenic tissue 200, including whole annulus 202 and anterior longitudinal ligament 201.
  • FIG. 22 shows spinal implant 240, which comprises allogenic/xenogenic annulus 242, anterior longitudinal ligament 241, and empty nucleus space 243. In this embodiment annulus 242 is cut by cut 245 so that the annulus can be rolled up into a stronger, more compact implant having a desired geometry.
  • FIG. 25 shows the implant of FIG.
  • FIGS. 27 and 28 show alternative embodiments of the implants of the present invention.
  • the implant is preferably dehydrated after the desired geometry is obtained, so that the dehydrated implant will maintain the desired geometry at least until it is rehydrated after implantation.
  • FIG. 29 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the allogenic/xenogenic material 292 is covered with a jacket or wrap 297 that is not formed from attached anterior longitudinal ligament.
  • the jacket or wrap may be natural material, and may be allogenic or xenogenic material, or it may be a synthetic material having the properties desired for successful implantation. As with the embodiments previously described, the jacket or wrap strengthens and protects the implant, and helps it maintain a desired geometry.
  • FIG. 30 shows the wrapped implant of FIG. 29 from a side elevational view.
  • annular plugs are provided by other aspects of the present invention. Such plugs are generally used to plug a hole in the annulus, particularly to retain a natural or synthetic nucleus within the annular ring.
  • the annular plugs are made of allogenic or xenogenic tissue, and particularly of a whole or section of allogenic or xenogenic annulus, and one or more pieces of allogenic or xenogenic anterior longitudinal ligament.
  • FIGS. 31-32 show an annular plug according to one prefe ⁇ ed embodiment of the present invention.
  • Plug 310 includes allogenic/xenogenic anterior longitudinal ligament
  • FIGS. 33-34 show an annular plug according to another prefe ⁇ ed embodiment of the present invention.
  • Plug 330 includes allogenic/xenogenic anterior longitudinal ligament 331 attached to allogenic/xenogenic annulus material 332.
  • annulus material 332 is a longer section of annulus than was used for the embodiment above, allowing the two 'arms" 335 and 336 of the annulus material to be folded together to form a thicker plug.
  • arms 335 and 336 are sutured together with sutures 334 to hold the annular plug in a desired geometry.
  • FIGS. 35-40 show additional embodiments of the inventive annular plug. All of these embodiments begin with a complete allogenic/xenogenic annulus, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36.
  • the plug can adopt the configuration shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 by dehydrating the implant in that desired configuration, or it can adopt the configuration shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 by suturing the empty nucleus space closed.
  • FIGS. 37 and 38 by dehydrating the implant in that desired configuration, or it can adopt the configuration shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 by suturing the empty nucleus space closed.
  • FIGS. 41-47 show additional embodiments of the annular plug of the present invention.
  • a whole allogenic/xenogenic annulus 412 is used, but the annulus is cut with a cut 415 so that the annulus can be more easily folded together.
  • FIGS. 41-47 show additional embodiments of the annular plug of the present invention.
  • a whole allogenic/xenogenic annulus 412 is used, but the annulus is cut with a cut 415 so that the annulus can be more easily folded together.
  • FIGS. 41 and 42 show one embodiment of allogenic/xenogenic annulus 412 after cut 415 is made, but before the sections of annulus are moved to the desired configurations.
  • the anterior longitudinal ligament has pieces that extend away from the annulus, as previously described.
  • plug 420 includes anterior longitudinal ligament 421 having free ends 426 and 427 extending outward from the annulus material 422.
  • the plug may be used to plug a hole in an annulus with free ends 426 and 427 being used to secure the plug to the annulus into which it is implanted.
  • FIGS. 45-47 show an embodiment similar to that above, but with anterior longitudinal ligament 451 not having pieces that extend away from the annulus. Accordingly, the two arms of the cut annulus may be folded together over the anterior longitudinal ligament, and are preferably sutured together with sutures 461. The two arms 466 and 467 of the cut annulus 451 may be used to retain the plug from being pushed through the amiulus into which it is implanted.
  • FIGS. 48-52 show one prefe ⁇ ed embodiment of making an implant according to the present invention. In that embodiment, as shown in FIG.
  • a length of disc annulus material is formed from either a compressed whole disc annulus 481 (FIG. 48A) or a straightened segment of disc annulus 482 (FIG. 48B).
  • Mold 490 of a porous material such as a surgical steel mesh, having openings 491 large enough for water to pass through, is placed around the disc annulus material, and is used to compress the material radially inward.
  • the illustrated compressed implant 501 comprises an implant having a middle portion 502, and two end portions 503 and 504. In the prefe ⁇ ed embodiment, compressed implant 501 is dehydrated so that it retains its compact shape.
  • implant 501 may be further shaped, such as by providing end 503 with a reduced diameter, such as a rounded end 506 or a point 507.
  • the mold is a two-piece mold as shown in FIG. 48.
  • the "mold" may be simply a one-piece constructions such as a porous sheet
  • the implant material is first retrieved from a suitable subject, which is preferably a cadaver.
  • the material is cut to size, if necessary, and is fashioned into a desired implant geometry.
  • the desired geometry may be maintained by suturing the implant into a desired shape, and/or by dehydrating and/or freeze drying the implant while the desired shape is maintained.
  • the implant is then surgically implanted into a patient, using surgical techniques known to persons skilled in the art.
  • the implant When the implant is a nucleus implant, the defective nucleus may first be removed before the replacement nucleus is implanted, or the nucleus implant may be used to augment the original nucleus.
  • the implant When the implant is an annular plug, the implant is typically used to plug a hole in a disc annulus after surgery on the nucleus contained therein. The annular plug holds a repaired or replaced nucleus within the annulus ring, preventing migration of the repaired or replaced nucleus from within disc annulus.
  • a dehydrated, rod-shaped implant 540 with a point 541 at one end is used by first piercing annulus 542 of the disc to be augmented or repaired, as shown in FIG. 54.
  • Implant 540 is positioned in a guide tube 543 to facilitate implantation.
  • the point 541 of implant ⁇ 540 is pushed through the puncture so that the end of implant 540 enters the disc nucleus space 545, as shown in FIG. 55.
  • Dehydrated implant 540 is deposited in the disc nucleus space 545 as shown in
  • FIG. 56 for example by using a plunger 561 to push the implant from the needle. After the implant is in position, it rehydrates to acquire its normal size, as shown in FIG. 57. The rehydrated implant does not fit back through the small puncture opening, and it therefore retained in the disc nucleus space.
  • EXAMPLE A feasibility experiment was performed to demonstrate the efficacy of disc augmentation using a dehydrated disc annulus. In the study, pig disc annulus was harvested, dehydrated into an elongated shape, cut into shorter sections, inserted into another pig disc, and allowed to reconstitute within the disc space. The augmented pig disc was then dissected for observation.
  • pig discs were sectioned from a pig spine for * the study, as shown in FIG. 58.
  • the disc was cut into two halves right at one endplate surface to preserve as much annulus as possible, as shown in FIG. 59.
  • the anterior annulus was removed by sectioning right at the opposite endplate, as shown in FIG. 60.
  • the annulus was rolled up in a lint-free paper for drying and shaping, as shown in FIGS. 61A-61C.
  • the annulus specimen was placed in the desiccator for 3 days. The dehydrated annulus was removed from the paper, to provide the dehydrated disc annulus shown in FIG. 62.
  • a probe was used to dilate a channel through the annulus of the treated disc, and the dried annulus was cut into appropriate lengths and was inserted into the disc space through the dilated annulus channel, as shown in FIG. 63.
  • the treated pig disc was placed in saline and stored in refrigerator for 20 hours and then in a 37°C bath for 4 hours.
  • the treated pig disc was dissected for examination. It was found that the rigid elongated segments of pig annulus absorbed water within the disc space, swelled up, and turned into larger and more compliant annulus tissues, as shown in FIG. 64. Effective disc augmentation was obtained. Moreover, the reconstituted and enlarged annulus tissues remained within the augmented disc space, and were not expelled through the channel in the annulus.

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