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Expandable spinal implants

US10363142B2 · kind B2 · utility

59Cited by

190References

7Claims

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Assignee

K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

Larry McClintock · Gore, US
Steven Ludwig · Baltimore, US
Scott Dhupar · Windsor, US
Sabatino Bianco · Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2015
Grant date	Jul 30, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal implant has a proximal region and a distal region, and includes an upper body and a lower body each having inner surfaces disposed in opposed relation relative to each other. A proximal adjustment assembly is disposed between the upper and lower bodies at the proximal region of the spinal implant and is adjustably coupled to the upper and lower bodies, and a distal adjustment assembly is disposed between the upper and lower bodies at the distal region of the spinal implant and is adjustably coupled to the upper and lower bodies. The proximal and distal adjustment assemblies are independently movable with respect to each other to change a vertical height of at least one of the proximal region or the distal region of the spinal implant.

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