Lordotic lateral implant, implant system, process, and methods of use

A lordotic implant system, comprising:

• a hand tool;
• a lower plate;
• the lower plate extending a length from a first end to a second end between opposing sides;
• the lower plate having a plurality of curved ribs;
• the lower plate having a center post;
• the lower plate having a first ramp;
• the lower plate having a second ramp;
• the lower plate having a third ramp;
• the lower plate having a plurality of protrusions;
• the lower plate having a lumen;
• the lower plate having a plurality of attachment features;
• the lower plate having an interior surface;
• the lower plate having an exterior surface;
• an upper plate;
• the upper plate extending a length from a first end to a second between opposing sides;
• the upper plate having a plurality of curved rib apertures;
• wherein the plurality of curved rib apertures accept the plurality of curved ribs of the lower plate;
• the upper plate having a center post aperture for accepting the center post of the lower plate;
• the upper plate having a first ramp;
• the upper plate having a second ramp;
• the upper plate having a third ramp;
• the upper plate having a first stop;
• the upper plate having a second stop;
• the upper plate having a third stop;
• the upper plate having a fourth stop;
• the upper plate having a plurality of protrusions;
• the upper plate having a lumen;
• the upper plate having a plurality of attachment features;
• the upper plate having an interior surface;
• the upper plate having an exterior surface;
• a shaft;
• the shaft extending a length from a first end to a second end;
• the shaft having a cavity;
• wherein the cavity accepts the hand tool;
• the shaft having an outer surface;
• the shaft having a first threading;
• the shaft having a second threading;
• the shaft having a first guide;
• the shaft having a second guide;
• the shaft having an aperture adjustment;
• the shaft having an adjustment connection feature;
• an outer proximal wedge;
• an inner proximal wedge;
• an outer distal wedge;
• an inner distal wedge;
• wherein the hand tool is used to cause rotation of the shaft;
• wherein rotating the shaft causes expansion of the lordotic lateral implant;
• wherein expansion of the lordotic lateral implant is cause the upper plate and lower plate to create an increased volume between the upper plate and the lower plate;
• wherein the expansion of the lordotic lateral implant occurs while maintaining the connection of expansion;
• wherein the connection of expansion is a connection between the upper plate and the lower plate such that the lower plate and upper plate maintain stability as expansion of the lordotic lateral implant occurs;
• wherein the expansion of the lordotic lateral implant can vary depending on need;
• the expansion of the lordotic implant varying based on the amount of rotation of the shaft;
• wherein rotating the shaft causes movement of the outer proximal wedge and the inner proximal wedge;
• wherein rotating the shaft causes movement of the outer distal wedge and the inner distal wedge;
• wherein movement of the outer proximal wedge and the inner proximal wedge causes either expansion or contraction of the lordotic lateral implant;
• wherein contraction of the lordotic lateral implant is causing a decrease in volume between the upper plate and the lower plate;
• wherein the wedges are symmetrical in two planes;
• wherein the first ramp of the upper plate and the first ramp of the lower plate have the same slope;
• wherein the second ramp of the upper plate and the second ramp of the lower plate have the same slope;
• wherein the third ramp of the upper plate and the third ramp of the lower plate have the same slope.

A method of expansion of a lordotic implant with rotation of a single shaft, comprising the steps:

• providing the lordotic implant, the lordotic implant including:
• a lower plate;
• the lower plate extending a length from a first end to a second end between opposing sides;
• the lower plate having a plurality of curved ribs;
• the lower plate having a center post;
• the lower plate having a first ramp;
• the lower plate having a second ramp;
• the lower plate having a third ramp;
• the lower plate having a plurality of protrusions;
• the lower plate having a lumen;
• the lower plate having a plurality of attachment features;
• the lower plate having an interior surface;
• the lower plate having an exterior surface;
• an upper plate;
• the upper plate extending a length from a first end to a second between opposing sides;
• the upper plate having a plurality of curved rib apertures;
• wherein the plurality of curved rib apertures accept the plurality of curved ribs of the lower plate;
• the upper plate having a center post aperture for accepting the center post of the lower plate;
• the upper plate having a first ramp;
• the upper plate having a second ramp;
• the upper plate having a third ramp;
• the upper plate having a first stop;
• the upper plate having a second stop;
• the upper plate having a third stop;
• the upper plate having a fourth stop;
• the upper plate having a plurality of protrusions;
• the upper plate having a lumen;
• the upper plate having a plurality of attachment features;
• the upper plate having an interior surface;
• the upper plate having an exterior surface;
• a shaft;
• the shaft extending a length from a first end to a second end;
• the shaft having a cavity;
• wherein the cavity accepts the hand tool;
• the shaft having an outer surface;
• the shaft having a first threading;
• the shaft having a second threading;
• the shaft having a first guide;
• the shaft having a second guide;
• the shaft having an aperture adjustment;
• the shaft having an adjustment connection feature;
• an outer proximal wedge;
• an inner proximal wedge;
• an outer distal wedge;
• an inner distal wedge;
• providing a hand tool;
• inserting the implant into position;
• inserting the hand tool into the aperture adjustment of the shaft;
• causing the shaft to rotate by the hand tool
• wherein the hand tool is used to cause rotation of the shaft;
• wherein rotating the shaft causes expansion of the lordotic lateral implant;
• wherein expansion of the lordotic lateral implant is cause the upper plate and lower plate to create an increased volume between the upper plate and the lower plate;
• wherein the expansion of the lordotic lateral implant occurs while maintaining the connection of expansion;
• wherein the connection of expansion is a connection between the upper plate and the lower plate such that the lower plate and upper plate maintain stability as expansion of the lordotic lateral implant occurs;
• wherein the expansion of the lordotic lateral implant can vary depending on need;
• the expansion of the lordotic implant varying based on the amount of rotation of the shaft;
• wherein rotating the shaft causes movement of the outer proximal wedge and the inner proximal wedge;
• wherein rotating the shaft causes movement of the outer distal wedge and the inner distal wedge;
• wherein movement of the outer proximal wedge and the inner proximal wedge causes either expansion or contraction of the lordotic lateral implant;
• wherein contraction of the lordotic lateral implant is causing a decrease in volume between the upper plate and the lower plate;
• wherein the wedges are symmetrical in two planes;
• wherein the first ramp of the upper plate and the first ramp of the lower plate have the same slope;
• wherein the second ramp of the upper plate and the second ramp of the lower plate have the same slope;
• wherein the third ramp of the upper plate and the third ramp of the lower plate have the same slope.