TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION IMPLANT

Abstract

A transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion device 10 comprises an elongate implant body 12 having opposed first and second ends 14, 16. The implant body 12 has a longitudinal axis 17. The body 12 defines a slot 18 between the first and second ends 14, 16. The slot 18 divides the implant body 12 into a first body part 20 having a first surface 22 and a second body part 24 having a second surface 26. The first surface 22 faces in a first direction A and the second surface 26 faces in an opposite direction B. The body parts 20, 24 are biased towards a configuration wherein the surfaces 22, 26 are closer to one another. The slot 18 is configured to receive an actuator for urging the body parts 20, 24 to a configuration wherein the surfaces 22, 26 are further away from each other. The device 10 comprises first and second pivot formations 30, 32 on an axis 34 transverse to the longitudinal axis 17 and on the first and second surfaces 22, 26 respectively. WO

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