Lordotic expandable interbody implant
US10492924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30904
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An expandable spinal fusion implant including a housing, upper and lower endplates, a wedge positioned within the housing and between the upper and lower endplates and a drive mechanism to urge the wedge distally between the upper and lower endplates to increase the separation between the endplates and expand the overall height of the distal end of the implant.
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