Anterior Lumbar Interbody
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1. A system comprising an expandable intervertebral fusion implant assembly for insertion between two vertebrae bodies, said system comprising:
- an anterior lumbar interbody component comprising an upper component and a lower component, said upper component and said lower component each having an inner and outer surface, wherein the upper and lower components are pivotally connected through a hinge; and
a distracting component comprising a wedge having a superior and inferior surface, wherein said wedge inserts between said upper and lower components of said anterior lumbar interbody component,wherein said outer surface of said upper and said lower component contact endplates of two adjacent vertebral bodies.
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Abstract
A system having an expandable intervertebral fusion implant assembly for insertion between two vertebrae bodies. The system includes an anterior lumbar interbody component having an upper component and a lower component, each having an inner and outer surface, pivotally connected through a hinge. A distracting component includes a wedge having a superior and inferior surface that inserts between the upper and lower components of the anterior lumbar interbody component. The outer surface of the upper and the lower component contact endplates of two adjacent vertebral bodies.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising an expandable intervertebral fusion implant assembly for insertion between two vertebrae bodies, said system comprising:
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an anterior lumbar interbody component comprising an upper component and a lower component, said upper component and said lower component each having an inner and outer surface, wherein the upper and lower components are pivotally connected through a hinge; and a distracting component comprising a wedge having a superior and inferior surface, wherein said wedge inserts between said upper and lower components of said anterior lumbar interbody component, wherein said outer surface of said upper and said lower component contact endplates of two adjacent vertebral bodies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An expandable intervertebral fusion implant apparatus for insertion between two vertebrae bodies comprising:
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an anterior lumbar interbody component comprising an upper component and a lower component, said upper component and said lower component each having an inner and outer surface, wherein the upper and lower components are pivotally connected through a hinge; and a distracting component that comprises a wedge having a superior and inferior surface, wherein said wedge inserts between said upper and lower components of said anterior lumbar interbody component, wherein said second end of said upper and said lower component each comprise a bone screw guide, wherein said bone screw guide is angled. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An expandable intervertebral fusion implant assembly for insertion between two vertebrae bodies comprising:
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an anterior lumbar interbody component comprising an upper component and a lower component, wherein said upper and lower components are pivotally connected through a hinge; a distracting component that comprises a wedge that inserts between said upper and lower components of said anterior lumbar interbody component; a vertebrae position device at a first end proximal to said hinge; a rib proximal to said first end; a securing component continuous with said wedge; a first and second fixation hole traversing said securing component; at least one alignment fin proximal to said wedge; and at least one fin guide positioned complementary to said at least one alignment fin proximal to said wedge.
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