Lordotic expandable interbody implant
US9801734B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30904
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An expandable spinal fusion implant including a housing, upper and lower endplates, a wedge positioned within the housing and between the upper and lower endplates and a drive mechanism to urge the wedge distally between the upper and lower endplates to increase the separation between the endplates and expand the overall height of the distal end of the implant.
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