Intervertebral implant

US8568481B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Interventional Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Fausto Olmos · Rancho Santa Margarita, US
• Brad S. Culbert · Rancho Santa Margarita, US
• Bob Flower · Menifee, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2011
• Grant date: Oct 29, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E50/10
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An adjustable spinal fusion intervertebral implant is provided that can comprise upper and lower body portions that can each have proximal and distal wedge surfaces disposed at proximal and distal ends thereof. An actuator shaft disposed intermediate the upper and lower body portions can be actuated to cause proximal and distal protrusions to converge towards each other and contact the respective ones of the proximal and distal wedge surfaces. Such contact can thereby transfer the longitudinal movement of the proximal and distal protrusions against the proximal and distal wedge surfaces to cause the separation of the upper and lower body portions, thereby expanding the intervertebral implant.