Expandable spinal implant system and method of using same

US10856997B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

• Benjamin D. Cowan · Memphis, US
• Cristian A. Capote · Memphis, US
• Keith E. Miller · Germantown, US
• Zain Noordin · Collierville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 24, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2310/00023
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An expandable spinal implant is provided having first and second endplates hinged along one end or otherwise connected by pins, protrusions and channels, or similar mechanisms and an expansion mechanism(s) disposed therebetween configured to expand the first and second endplates from each other. Also provided are expandable spinal implants that may be expanded in a parallel manner to increase the height of the device while maintaining a lordotic angle. Other spinal implants may provide dual expansion whereby both height and lordotic angle are adjusted. Various implants, systems and methods are disclosed.