EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT
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1. An orthopedic implant device comprising:
- a first plate facing in a first direction;
a second plate facing in a second direction; and
a first wedge, wherein the first wedge is tethered to the first plate.
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Abstract
An expandable intervertebral implant is disclosed. The implant can include first and second members capable of being expanded upon movement of first and second wedges. The first and second wedges, while being capable of moving with respect to each other and the first and second members can also be attached to the first and second members. In addition, the first and second wedges can be capable of moving only in a first direction, while movement in a second direction can be inhibited. The first and second wedges can also be prevented from torsionally moving with respect to the first and second members.
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20 Claims
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1. An orthopedic implant device comprising:
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a first plate facing in a first direction; a second plate facing in a second direction; and a first wedge, wherein the first wedge is tethered to the first plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing orthopedic support at a target site comprising:
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implanting an expandable device to the target site, wherein the device comprises a first plate, a second plate, a first wedge between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the first wedge is tethered to the first wedge; and expanding the first plate away from the second plate, wherein expanding comprises moving the first wedge toward the center of the expandable device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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