Expandable intervertebral implant and methods of use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10322010
APP PUB NO 20180042731A1
SERIAL NO

15792104

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An expandable intervertebral implant including a first wall comprised of a male portion and a female portion in telescoping engagement with each other and a second wall comprised of a plurality of links, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to each other by hinges at each of the leading and trailing ends of the implant. The expandable implant is configured to be inserted into a disc space in a collapsed, narrow profile configuration and then unilaterally expanded in an anterior or posterior direction to a fully expanded, larger foot print configuration.

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  • NUVASIVE, INC.

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Bannigan, Shaeffer San Diego, US 18 259

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