Expandable interbody spacer

US10485674B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jonathan Perloff · Slatington, US
• William S. Rhoda · Media, US
• Mark Weiman · Coatesville, US
• Chad Glerum · Pennsburg, US
• Edward Dwyer · Lehighton, US
• Victoria Alexander · Royersford, US
• Brian Garvey · Landenberg, US
• Daniel Waite · Leavenworth, US
• Conor Fleming · Media, US
• Samuel Petersheim · Elverson, US
• Bria Howell · Philadelphia, US
• Marcin Niemiec · Norristown, US
• Vipin Kunjachan · Jeffersonville, US
• Jason Gray · East Greenville, US
• Christopher Saville · Morgantown, US
• James Himmelberger · Souderton, US
• Kevin Gahman · Douglassville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 26, 2019
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2310/00179
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present invention relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.