Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9545316
APP PUB NO 20150289988A1
SERIAL NO

14644969

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A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. The implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system having a plurality of linked locking elements that work in unison to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning.

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  • HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ashley, John E Danville, US 54 5134
Crandall, Dennis Mesa, US 15 896
Gillespie, Walter Dean Carlsbad, US 24 2804
Grotz, Thomas Novato, US 16 2627
Kadaba, Murali Emerald Hills, US 13 1000
Mansfield,, III George A San Diego, US 13 1544
Matsuura, David G Encinitas, US 120 6904
Pretti, Rudy Auburn, US 22 3079
Shulock, Damien San Francisco, US 17 501
Simpson, Philip J Escondido, US 79 4941

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