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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2017
Life Spine, Inc., Huntley, IL (US);
Zeshan Hyder, Munster, IN (US);
Life Spine, Inc., Huntley, IL (US);
Abstract
A corpectomy implant comprises a height/length-adjustable (expandable) cage and plate. The plate is mounted to the cage once height of the cage has been set. The cage has a first component and a second component that is movable with respect to the first component in order to increase height of the cage. The first and second components have cooperating structure that provides discreet cage height increments. The first component has a superior end configured to grip a superior vertebral body, while the second component has an inferior end configured to grip an inferior vertebral body, the superior end attached to the superior end of the plate, and the inferior end attached to the inferior end of the plate. The plate has holes for anterior fixation of the plate to superior and inferior vertebral bodies. Plates of incremental sizes accommodate differing heights of the cage.