EXPANDABLE INTERBODY IMPLANT AND METHODS OF USE
First Claim
1. An intervertebral implant comprising:
- a first component extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface;
a second component connected to the first component such that the first component is pivotable relative to the second component about a pin extending transverse to the longitudinal axis through openings in the first and second components, the second component comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface, the second component including an actuator; and
a third component disposed for engagement and being movable relative to the first and second components, the third component comprising at least a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp,wherein the actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation of the third component such that the ramps engage the inner surface of one of the first component and the second component to move the components between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration.
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Abstract
An intervertebral implant is provided. The intervertebral implant comprises a first component comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface. A second component is connected to the first component, and is relatively moveable thereform. The second component comprises an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface. The second component includes an actuator. A third component is disposed for engagement and is movable relative to the first and second components. The third component comprises at least a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp. The actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation of the wedge such that the ramps engage the inner surface of at least one of the first component and the second component to move the components between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. Methods of use are disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. An intervertebral implant comprising:
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a first component extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface; a second component connected to the first component such that the first component is pivotable relative to the second component about a pin extending transverse to the longitudinal axis through openings in the first and second components, the second component comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface, the second component including an actuator; and a third component disposed for engagement and being movable relative to the first and second components, the third component comprising at least a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp, wherein the actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation of the third component such that the ramps engage the inner surface of one of the first component and the second component to move the components between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An intervertebral implant comprising:
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a piston component comprising an endplate surface and an inner surface disposed in an opposing orientation relative to the endplate surface, the piston component extending along a longitudinal axis between an anterior end and a posterior end; a base component comprising an endplate surface and an inner surface disposed in an opposing orientation relative to the endplate surface of the base component, the base component extending between an anterior end and a posterior end, the base component pivotably connected to the piston component adjacent the respective posterior ends by a hinge such that the piston component is rotatable relative to the base component about an axis of rotation transverse to the longitudinal axis through at least one plane, the posterior end of the base component including a threaded cavity; a threaded screw configured for disposal within the threaded cavity; a wedge disposed for engagement and being movable relative to the piston and base components, the wedge comprising a first ramp having a first height and a first angle of inclination and a second ramp having a second height and a second angle of inclination, the first ramp being axially spaced apart from the second ramp, wherein the threaded screw is engageable with the wedge to effect axial translation of the wedge such that the ramps engage the inner surface of the first component to pivot the piston component relative to the base component such that the components expand between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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20. A method for treating a spine, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an intervertebral implant comprising; a first component having an anterior end and a posterior end, the first component comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface;
a second component having an anterior end and a posterior end, the second component being pivotably connected to the first component adjacent the respective posterior ends, the second component comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface, the second component including an actuator; and
a third component disposed for engagement and being movable relative to the first and second components, the third component comprising at least a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp;introducing the intervertebral implant in a collapsed configuration along a substantially posterior approach of a body within an intervertebral space; and engaging the actuator with the third component to effect axial translation of the third component relative to the first and second components such that the ramps engage the inner surface of one of the first component and the second component to expand the intervertebral implant to a second, expanded configuration.
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