Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof

US10758367B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark Weiman · Coatesville, US
• Hilliary Kopp · Virginia Beach, US
• Joel Cryder · Warrington, US
• James Himmelberger · Souderton, US
• George Howard · Green Lane, US
• David Leff · Philadelphia, US
• Colm McLaughlin · Glenside, US
• Mark Miccio · Lynbrook, US
• Patrick Murray · Collegeville, US
• Jeff Nichols · Sarasota, US
• Jason Zappacosta · Philadelphia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 7, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 1, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a central ramp, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the central ramp capable of being moved in a first direction to move the first and second endplates outwardly and into an expanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed down an endoscopic tube.