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Intervertebral implant device with independent distal-proximal expansion

US10758366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Brion Daffinson · Marietta, US
Austin Howell · Decatur, US
Chase Thornburg · Cumming, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2017
Grant date	Sep 1, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An expandable interbody fusion implant device has a frame, two ramp assemblies and two overlying base plates driven by two independent drive shafts. The two ramp assemblies include a distal ramp assembly and a proximal ramp assembly. Each ramp assembly has a translating ramp, a first pivoting hinged ramp and a second pivoting hinged ramp. The two overlying base plates include a first base plate overlying a second base plate. Each base plate is hinged to the distal ramp assembly and the proximal ramp assembly at an end of one of said pivoting hinged ramps of each ramp assembly. The two independently driven drive shafts include a first drive shaft for translating the distal ramp assembly and a second drive shaft for translating the proximal ramp assembly to independently expand the implant proximally or distally or both.

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