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Expandable intervertebral spacers

  • US 20020151976A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2002
  • Published: 10/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vertebral spacer, comprising:

  • a distal end portion;

    a proximal end portion positioned opposite said distal end portion;

    a pair of flexible lateral arms extending between said distal end portion and said proximal end portion;

    wherein said pair of flexible lateral arms each have a pair of opposite vertebral bearing surfaces adapted to engage opposing vertebrae; and

    wherein said pair of flexible lateral arms are adapted to laterally self-expand from a laterally contracted position to a laterally expanded position between the vertebrae.

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