Patent ID: 11872143
Assignee: CAMBER SPINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An implant, comprising:
a housing;
a blade having a retracted position in the housing and an extended position where the blade extends outwardly from the housing; and
a blade actuating component comprising a driven shaft portion and a blade engaging portion, the driven shaft portion of the blade actuating component having a driven end;
wherein the blade actuating component can move the blade between the retracted position and the extended position;
wherein the blade engaging portion of the blade actuating component has a substantially U-shaped configuration defined at least in part by a superior surface and an inferior surface;
wherein, when the blade is in the extended position, the superior surface of the blade engaging portion of the blade actuating component is substantially flush with a superior surface of the housing, and the inferior surface of the blade engaging portion of the blade actuating component is substantially flush with an inferior surface of the housing; and
wherein, when the blade is in the extended position, the driven end of the blade actuating component is disposed inside of the housing.