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Expandable tissue space implant and method of use

US9693877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Brian G. Emerick · Columbia City, US
Jeffrey A. Farris · Berne, US
Brent Walter · Huntington, US
Heidi Stamets · Monroeville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2013
Grant date	Jul 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49947
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A horizontal and vertical expandable tissue spacer implants, insertion tools, assembly methods and surgical methods are disclosed. The horizontal expandable tissue spacer implant includes a first lateral member with a first side, a second lateral member with a first side, and an intermediate spacer member. The intermediate spacer member is adapted to cooperatively engage and hold the first side of the first lateral member and the first side of the second lateral member. A vertical expandable tissue spacer implant includes a top member with a bottom surface, a bottom member with a top surface, and an intermediate spacer member with a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism cooperatively engages the bottom surface of the top member to the intermediate spacer member and the top surface of the bottom member to the intermediate spacer member.

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