# US 11,026,812 B2 · Intervertebral implant device with lordotic expansion

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- Number: US 11,026,812 B2
- Document ID: US11026812B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/158,622
- Filed: 2018-10-12
- Published: 2019-02-07
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-06-28
- Assignees: Spinal Elements, Inc.
- Applicants: Amendia, Inc.
- Inventors: Brion Daffinson; Austin Howell; Chase Thornburg
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11026812B2

## CPC

- A61F 2/4611: {of spinal prostheses}
- A61B 17/7059: {Cortical plates (A61B17/7007, A61B17/7058 take precedence)}
- A61B 17/8042: {the additional component being a cover over the screw head}
- A61B 17/8057: {the interlocking form comprising a thread}
- A61F 2/447: {substantially parallelepipedal, e.g. having a rectangular or trapezoidal cross-section}
- A61F 2/30749: {Fixation appliances for connecting prostheses to the body}
- A61F 2002/30261: {parallelepipedal}
- A61F 2002/30265: {Flat parallelepipeds}
- A61F 2002/30383: {made by laterally inserting a protrusion, e.g. a rib into a complementarily-shaped groove}
- A61F 2002/30411: {having two threaded end parts connected by a threaded central part with opposite threads at its opposite ends, i.e. for adjusting the distance between both end parts by rotating the central part}
- A61F 2002/30471: {connected by a hinged linkage mechanism, e.g. of the single-bar or multi-bar linkage type}
- A61F 2002/30507: {using a threaded locking member, e.g. a locking screw or a set screw}
- A61F 2002/30538: {for adjusting angular orientation}
- A61F 2002/3054: {about a connection axis or implantation axis for selecting any one of a plurality of radial orientations between two modular parts, e.g. Morse taper connections, at discrete positions, angular positions or continuous positions}
- A61F 2002/30556: {for adjusting thickness}
- A61F 2002/30578: {having apertures, e.g. for receiving fixation screws}
- A61F 2002/30593: {hollow}
- A61F 2002/4627: {with linear motion along or rotating motion about the instrument axis or the implantation direction, e.g. telescopic, along a guiding rod, screwing inside the instrument}
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

An expandable interbody fusion implant device has a frame, two ramp assemblies, a threaded drive shaft and at least one base plate, preferably two. The frame has a first lateral side and a second lateral side and a distal end and a proximal end. Each ramp assembly has a translating ramp with a threaded opening, a first pivoting hinged ramp and a second pivoting hinged ramp. Each base plate is hinged to a first lateral side of the frame. Each base plate is hinged to the distal ramp assembly and the proximal ramp assembly at an end of one of said pivoting hinged ramps of each ramp assembly. The drive shaft has a distal drive shaft component having threads for translating the distal ramp assembly and a proximal drive shaft component having threads for translating the proximal ramp assembly.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An expandable interbody fusion implant device comprising:
a frame having a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a distal end, and a proximal end;
a distal ramp assembly and a proximal ramp assembly, each having a translating ramp with a threaded opening and at least one pivoting hinged ramp;
a first overlying base plate disposed between the distal end and the proximal end of the frame and hinged to the first lateral side of the frame, the first overlying base plate being hinged to the distal ramp assembly at a first of the at least one pivoting hinged ramp, the first overlying base plate being hinged to the proximal ramp assembly at a second of the at least one pivoting hinged ramp;
a second overlying base plate disposed between the distal end and the proximal end of the frame and hinged to the first lateral side of the frame, the second overlying base plate being hinged to the distal ramp assembly at a third of the at least one pivoting hinged ramp, the second overlying base plate being hinged to the proximal ramp assembly at a fourth of the at least one pivoting hinged ramp;
a drive shaft, the drive shaft having a distal drive shaft component having threads for translating the distal ramp assembly and a proximal drive shaft component having threads for translating the proximal ramp assembly, wherein the distal drive shaft component is coupled to the proximal drive shaft component; and
wherein rotation of the drive shaft drives the distal ramp assembly and the proximal ramp assembly simultaneously in opposite directions to selectively expand or contract a distance between the first overlying base plate and the second lateral side of the frame.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 1 wherein the translating ramp of the distal ramp assembly has an exterior lift surface contoured to guide and support the at least one pivoting hinged ramp of the distal ramp assembly.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 1 wherein the distal ramp assembly moves directionally toward the distal end of the frame on rotation of the first drive shaft component as the proximal ramp assembly moves directionally toward the proximal end of the frame on rotation of the proximal drive shaft component.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 2 wherein the at least one pivoting hinged ramp of the distal ramp assembly has a bearing support surface complementary to the exterior lift surface of the translating ramp, with each being inclined with a sloped flat feature.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 1 wherein the distal end of the frame has a tapered end configured to facilitate insertion between vertebral bodies.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 1 wherein the first overlying base plate comprises an end plate with a fastener opening for securing the implant device to a vertebral body, wherein the end plate is pivotable relative to the frame.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 6 wherein the end plate comprises a locking tab attached to the end plate, the locking tab being rotatable to cover a portion of the fastener from loosening after being affixed to a vertebral body.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 1 wherein the translating ramp of the distal ramp assembly and the translating ramp of the proximal ramp assembly each comprises a groove slidable over rails on each lateral interior side of the frame.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 1 wherein the first overlying base plate and/or the second overlying base plate comprises depressions or pockets into which the at least one pivoting hinged ramp fit.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 1 wherein rotation of the drive shaft drives the distal ramp assembly and the proximal ramp assembly simultaneously in opposite directions to selectively expand or contract a distance between the first overlying base plate and the second overlying base plate.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The expandable interbody fusion implant device of claim 1 wherein the first of the at least one pivoting hinged ramp is dovetailed to key onto the translating ramp of the distal ramp assembly.