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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2020
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Mark Weiman, Downingtown, PA (US);
Hilliary Kopp, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Joel Cryder, Warrington, PA (US);
James Himmelberger, Souderton, PA (US);
Jason Gray, East Greenville, PA (US);
Jason Zappacosta, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Mark Miccio, Lynbrook, NY (US);
Shawn Cox, Reading, PA (US);
David Feigenbaum, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Damien Kahmer, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Globus Medical Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
Expandable fusion devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. The expandable fusion device is capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. The fusion device may include a body, a first endplate, and a second endplate. A drive screw may be rotated to move the first and second endplates outwardly and into an expanded configuration. Instruments may be provided to ensure the implant is inserted safely and as intended.