Patent ID: 11896494
Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. An expandable implant, comprising:
an upper main support configured to engage a first portion of bone;
a lower main support coupled to the upper main support and configured to engage a second portion of bone, wherein the upper main support is adjustable relative to the lower main support to adjust a height of the expandable implant;
an upper pivoting support configured to engage the first portion of bone, wherein the upper pivoting support is rotatably movable relative to the upper main support;
a lower pivoting support coupled to the upper pivoting support and configured to engage the second portion of bone, wherein adjustment of the upper main support relative to the lower main support causes a corresponding adjustment of the upper pivoting support relative to the lower pivoting support, and wherein the lower pivoting support is rotatably movable relative to the lower main support;
a tool channel formed in the lower main support; and
a space defined between the upper pivoting support and the lower pivoting support for engaging a tool end;
wherein the tool channel is configured to direct the tool end to the space defined between the upper pivoting support and the lower pivoting support to enable rotation of the first and second pivoting support members through application of a force to the upper pivoting support and the lower pivoting support from the tool end.