Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant
- Patent Title (中): 插入和展开可扩展椎间融合植入物的方法
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Application No.: US10702978Application Date: 2003-11-06
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Publication No.: US07655027B2Publication Date: 2010-02-02
- Inventor: Gary K. Michelson
- Applicant: Gary K. Michelson
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Agency: Martin & Ferraro, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88 ; A61F2/44

Abstract:
Methods for inserting and expanding fusion implants having an expandable height are disclosed. An implant holder having a passage therethrough that is adapted to receive an expander driver is provided. The implant holder is attached to the implant, and the expander driver is inserted through the passage to engage an expander of the implant. Using the expander driver, the expander is rotated from a first position to a second position to expand the expandable implant from a first collapsed height to a second expanded height.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040093084A1 Method for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant Public/Granted day:2004-05-13
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