Articulating and expandable vertebral implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9782265
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13768511

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An implant is insertable in the joint space to separate bones of the joint. The implant has two endplates each configured to engage a separate articulating bone of the joint, and a threaded member positioned between the two endplates and configured to increase the space between the two endplates when the threaded member is rotated. A rotatable gear is engaged with the threaded member, and is engageable with a rotating gear of a connected implantation tool, so that rotation of the gear on the tool causes rotation of the threaded member and expansion of the implant to separate the bones. Connector portions on the tool and the implant may be rotated together to securely engage the implant and the tool so that the gears of the tool and the implant can be rotated using an actuator outside of the body, when the implant is inside the body.

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  • GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Friedrich, Adam Cinnaminson, US 91 2153
Gahman, Kevin Douglassville, US 67 1764
Glerum, Chad Pennsburg, US 212 13714
Gray, Jason East Greenville, US 120 3452
Harper, Michael Pottstown, US 92 946
Matthews, John Philadelphia, US 100 1721
McLaughlin, Colm Glenside, US 96 3039
Niemiec, Marcin Norristown, US 47 1841
Weiman, Mark Downingtown, US 263 12983

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