USD626233SActiveUtility

Expandable intervertebral implant

Assignee: STRYKER SPINEPriority: Feb 28, 2008Filed: May 4, 2009Granted: Oct 26, 2010
Est. expiryFeb 28, 2028(~1.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61F 2002/3052A61F 2/447A61F 2002/30904A61F 2002/30556A61F 2250/0009A61F 2002/30112A61F 2002/30383A61F 2002/30461A61F 2230/0004A61F 2002/30565A61F 2002/30579A61F 2002/30772A61F 2220/0075A61F 2002/4627A61F 2220/0025A61F 2002/4629A61F 2/4611
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Claims

Abstract

A method of inserting an expandable intervertebral implant is disclosed. The implant preferably includes first and second members capable of being expanded upon movement of first and second wedges. The first and second wedges, while being capable of moving with respect to each other and the first and second members are also preferably attached to the first and second members. In addition, the first and second wedges are preferably capable of moving only in a first direction, while movement in a second direction is inhibited. The first and second wedges are also preferably prevented from torsionally moving with respect to the first and second members.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
The ornamental design for an expandable intervertebral implant, as shown and described.

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