Textile-based surgical implant and related methods

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PATENT NO 8377135
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12416048

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A combination pre-filled and in situ filled implant for the replacement of an intervertebral disc of the spine, including a textile core and a flange with apertures dimensioned to receive screws or other affixation elements. The combination pre-filled and in situ filled implant may also have attached side pockets comprised of extra layers of embroidered fabric. The pockets on the implant may serve a dual purpose: to facilitate insertion and to expand the dimensions of the implant after insertion.

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NUVASIVE INC7475 LUSK BOULEVARD SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Butcher, Peter Nottingham, GB 20 775
McLeod, Alan Somerset, GB 24 923
Reah, Christopher Taunton, GB 30 527

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