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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2003
Daniel E. Gerbec, Logan, UT (US);
T. Wade Fallin, Hyde Part, UT (US);
Tom Faciszewski, Marshfield, WI (US);
Daniel E. Gerbec, Logan, UT (US);
T. Wade Fallin, Hyde Part, UT (US);
Tom Faciszewski, Marshfield, WI (US);
Movdice Holding, Inc., Boulder City, NV (US);
MedicineLodge, Inc., Logan, UT (US);
Abstract
An adjustable bone fusion implant includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a pair of spaced apart expandable sidewalls extending therebetween. The top surface, bottom surface, and pair of expandable sidewalls at least partially bound a compartment therebetween. A discrete reinforcing member has a predetermined shape. The reinforcing member is selectively positioned within or outside of the compartment such that a compressive force applied on the top surface and bottom surface of the housing is transferred through the reinforcing member.