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Expandable vertebral body implants and methods of use

  • US 20080021555A1
  • Filed: 07/19/2006
  • Published: 01/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vertebral implant for insertion between vertebral bodies in a patient, the vertebral implant comprising:

  • a first end member and a second end member, each end member including a bone contact surface to contact an endplate of one of the vertebral bodies, an opposing surface, and a perimeter surface extending therebetween, the end members further comprising a spacer recess and a distractor recess extending inward from the perimeter surface and the opposing surface; and

    a spacer member positionable between the end members and having opposing ends sized to engage the spacer recesses of the first and second end members.

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