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US 9,956,087 B2Granted
Intervertebral spacer and plate
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsJody L. Seifert, Alex Burkhardt, Kevin Gahman, Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, John Matthews, Michael Ashleigh, Sean Gill, Mark Miccio, Jason Zappacosta
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Abstract
Embodiments herein are generally directed to spinal implants, systems, apparatuses, and components thereof that can be used in spinal fusion and/or stabilization procedures, as well as methods of installation. The spinal implants may include an intervertebral spacer and a plate member.
Claims14
A surgical system comprising:
- an implant comprising:
- a first endplate, wherein the first endplate comprises a planar portion with protrusions and an extension portion;
- a second endplate;
- a first ramped body extending between the first endplate and the second endplate, wherein the first ramped body comprises at least one upwardly facing ramp engaging the first endplate and at least one downwardly facing ramp engaging the second endplate;
- an actuator in engagement with the first ramped body, wherein rotation of the actuator causes translation of the first ramped body, thereby causing expansion of the implant;
- and
- a first socket formed through the extension portion of the first endplate, wherein the first socket extends completely above the planar portion of the first endplate;
- and
- a first anchor configured to fasten the implant to the patient, wherein the anchor is received in the first socket.
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A surgical system comprising:
- an implant comprising:
- a first endplate, wherein the first endplate comprises a planar portion with protrusions and an extension portion;
- a second endplate;
- a first ramped body extending between the first endplate and the second endplate;
- an actuator in engagement with the first ramped body, wherein rotation of the actuator causes translation of the first ramped body, thereby causing expansion of the implant;
- and
- a first socket formed through the extension portion of the first endplate, wherein the first socket extends completely above the planar portion of the first endplate;
- and
- a first anchor configured to fasten the implant to the patient, wherein the anchor is received in the first socket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.