An expandable intervertebral implant and associated method...

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A61F 2/30 (2006.01) A61F 2/44 (2006.01) A61F 2/02 (2006.01)

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CA 2710142

An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.

La présente invention concerne un implant intervertébral extensible (10) comprenant des éléments de contact avec l'os supérieur (20) et inférieur (30) et au moins un treillis métallique vertical (50) interconnectant les éléments de contact avec l'os supérieur et inférieur. Les éléments de contact avec l'os supérieur et inférieur comprennent au moins deux composants de contact avec l'os interconnectés via un ou plusieurs treillis métalliques latéraux de telle sorte que l'implant puisse être déployé verticalement et latéralement in situ depuis une première configuration d'insertion vers une seconde configuration déployée. Les treillis métalliques verticaux et latéraux sont de préférence composés d'une pluralité d'éléments de liaison individuels. La présente invention concerne également de préférence un procédé de fabrication associé de l'implant intervertébral de telle sorte que l'implant intervertébral puisse être fabriqué comme composant ou partie d'une seule pièce.

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