Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof
US8845731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00179
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
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.
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