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Expandable spinal implant system and method

US10610376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Adriaan J. Kuyler · St. Augustine, US
Anthony J. Melkent · Germantown, US
Keith E. Miller · Germantown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2015
Grant date	Apr 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0091
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An expandable spinal implant is provided having a frame with a distal wall for retaining an expansion plug such that bone growth promoting material may be introduced to a proximal portion of the implant after expansion. Various implants, systems and methods are disclosed.

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