Integrated expandable interbody spacer (IEIS)

Abstract

An expandable interbody spacer including a first endplate and a second endplate, each with an outwardly facing surface, an inner facing surface, and two opposing isosceles-trapezoidal-shaped sidewalls. A motion assembly is located between the opposing sidewalls of both endplates, including a first motion guider with a smooth central cylindrical aperture, a second motion guider with a threaded central cylindrical aperture, and a screw with a screwhead and a partially threaded shank. The shank of the screw is positioned through the aperture in the first motion guider and into the aperture in the second motion guider. Clockwise rotation of the screwhead increases the height between the endplates by drawing the motion guiders together, while counterclockwise rotation decreases the height by moving them apart. The expandable interbody spacer permits controlled, in situ adjustment of height of the expandable interbody spacer to fit various intervertebral space requirements during spinal fusion procedures.

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