Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11191647
APP PUB NO 20190328544A1
SERIAL NO

16504495

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A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. The implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system having a plurality of linked locking elements that work in unison to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning.

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VB SPINE US OPCO LLCCORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ashley, John E Danville, US 55 5788
Gillespie, Walter Dean San Diego, US 24 3170
Grotz, Thomas Novato, US 16 3128
Kadaba, Murali Emerald Hills, US 15 1206
Mansfield,, III George A San Diego, US 13 1846
Matsuura, David G Del Mar, US 125 7581
Pretti, Rudy Auburn, US 23 3647
Simpson, Philip J Escondido, US 82 5516

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