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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2016
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Julien J. Prevost, Memphis, TN (US);
Charles A. Britt, Southaven, MS (US);
Kyle A. Hess, Memphis, TN (US);
David R. Kaes, Toms River, NJ (US);
Kelly W. Schlachter, Mason, TN (US);
Guobao Wei, Milltown, NJ (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A spinal implant comprises a first member including a wall that defines a first cavity and a second member including a wall defining a second cavity. At least one first expandable bone graft is disposable within the second cavity. The second member is axially translatable relative to the first member between a first configuration and a second, expanded configuration such that at least a portion of the at least one first graft is disposed within the first cavity and the first cavity includes a substantially void portion. At least one second bone graft has a selective configuration and dimension for disposal within the substantially void portion. Systems and methods are disclosed.