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Rotatable cam lift for an expandable bone cage

US8778025B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 6, 2011
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00568
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a rotatable cam lift. The distal end of the rotatable cam lift has a plurality of cam lift lobes and nesting surfaces that allow an expandable bone cage to be expanded with maximum control and predictability of expansion and which hold the bone cage firmly in position when expanded. Cam lift edges prevent over-rotation of the cam lift.

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