Expandable fusion implant and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11679000
APP PUB NO 20210220145A1
SERIAL NO

17221546

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An expandable spinal fusion implant including first and second endplates coupled to an expansion member that sits within a housing. The expansion member is translated by a drive mechanism, whereby translation of the expansion member by the drive mechanism in a distal and proximal directions causes the distance between the endplates to increase and decrease, respectively.

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  • NUVASIVE, INC.

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Stein, Christopher Fallbrook, US 24 516

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