Spinal implants and related apparatus and methods
US9788960B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30777
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Example spinal implants and related apparatus and methods are disclosed. An example spinal implant includes an outer corpus and an inner corpus axially displaceably coupled to the outer corpus. A first lever accommodation is provided on the outer corpus and includes an elongated aperture. A first set of teeth are formed on a first side of the first lever accommodation. A second lever accommodation is provided on the inner corpus and includes an elongated aperture. A second set of teeth are formed on a second side of the second lever accommodation. The first and second lever accommodations are aligned. The example spinal implant includes a first guide on the inner corpus and a second guide on the outer corpus. The first and second guides allow for axial displacement of the inner corpus relative to the outer corpus and prevent rotation of the inner corpus relative to the outer corpus.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.