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EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF

Application US20260076809A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026

Inventors

Chad Glerum, Andrew Iott, Mark Weiman, Jody Seifert, Kevin Gahman, Colm McLaughlin, Adam Friedrich

Abstract

The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations.

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/4611 A61F 2/447 A61F 2002/30169 A61F 2002/30207 A61F 2002/3021 A61F 2002/30265 A61F 2002/30365 A61F 2002/30367 A61F 2002/30372 A61F 2002/30373 A61F 2002/30387 A61F 2002/30405 A61F 2002/30471 A61F 2002/30482 A61F 2002/30484 A61F 2002/30487 A61F 2002/30492 A61F 2002/30495 A61F 2002/30507 A61F 2002/30517 A61F 2002/3052 A61F 2002/30523 A61F 2002/30538 A61F 2002/3055 A61F 2002/30556 A61F 2002/30578 A61F 2002/30579 A61F 2002/30593 A61F 2002/30594 A61F 2002/30601 A61F 2002/30604 A61F 2002/30841 A61F 2002/30904 A61F 2/4603 A61F 2002/4627 A61F 2/4684 A61F 2310/00017 A61F 2310/00023 A61F 2310/00179

Filing Date

2025-11-24

Application No.

19398270