INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT AND INSTALLATION TOOL
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Jun 2, 2011
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May 21, 2009
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May 26, 2008
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An intervertebral implant (25), an installation tool (500), and related methods are provided for ensuring a minimum distance between two vertebrae. The implant (25) can comprise a pair of opposing body portions (1, 2) and an expansion component. The expansion component can rotate relative to the body portions (1, 2) in order to urge a head portion (4) thereof against one or more inclined contact surfaces of at least one of the body portions (1, 2). In this manner, the body portions (1, 2) can be separated, thereby increasing a height of the implant (25). The installation tool (500) can comprise a plurality of components that can be moved relative to each other to facilitate expansion or contraction of the implant (25).
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