Expandable spinal implant device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8377140
APP PUB NO 20120179255A1
SERIAL NO

13005021

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An expandable spinal implant device for supporting vertebral bodies can include first and second body members and first and second expansion mechanisms. The body members can each have a first end positionable toward one of the vertebral bodies and can each define a hollow interior. The expansion mechanisms can be spaced apart from each other and can include a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft, respectively. The first and second drive shafts can each have a gear member fixedly coupled thereto. Each drive shaft can be threadably engaged at a first side to the first body member and at a second side to the second body member. The expansion mechanisms can be operable to effect axial displacement of the first body member relative to the second body member by rotationally driving the gear members of the first and second drive shafts.

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ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC10225 WESTMOOR DR WESTMINSTER CO 80021

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeFalco, Anthony C Andover, US 10 238
Stanhope, Rawley Boonton, US 10 181

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