A system for repairing an intervertebral disc by delivering and curing a
biomaterial in situ within the disc. The system includes both a device,
having an insertable balloon and related lumen, controls and adapters, as
well as an in situ curable biomaterial (and related biomaterial delivery
means). The system can allow the doctor to determine a suitable endpoint
for biomaterial delivery, by controlling distraction and/or biomaterial
delivery pressure, and in turn, to deliver a desired quantity of
biomaterial to the balloon in order to achieve improved polymer cure and
implant characteristics. Also provided is a related method for repairing
an intervertebral disc by using such a system to deliver and cure the
biomaterial in situ. The system can be used to implant a prosthetic total
disc, or a prosthetic disc nucleus in a manner that leaves the
surrounding disc tissue substantially intact.