Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10327917
APP PUB NO 20150100128A1
SERIAL NO

14485041

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The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations.

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GLOBUS MEDICAL INC2560 GENERAL ARMISTEAD AVENUE AUDUBON PA 19403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Friedrich, Adam Cinnaminson, US 90 2092
Gahman, Kevin Douglassville, US 67 1687
Glerum, Chad Pennsburg, US 210 13385
Iott, Andrew Villanova, US 167 7035
McLaughlin, Colm Glenside, US 96 2948
Seifert, Jody Birdsboro, US 17 431
Weiman, Mark Coatesville, US 260 12662

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