Patent ID: 11857432
Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 7:
8. An implant comprising:
an upper support configured to engage a first portion of bone, the upper support comprising an upper plate at a first end of the upper support and a side projection, the upper plate configured to receive a first anchoring member such that a first center-line trajectory of the first anchoring member is angled towards a first side of the implant to secure the upper support to the first portion of bone;
a lower support coupled to the upper support in a non-hinged fashion, the lower support being configured to engage a second portion of bone, the lower support comprising a lower plate at a first end of the lower support and a side slot configured to receive the side projection of the upper support, the lower plate configured to receive a second anchoring member such that a second center-line trajectory of the second anchoring member is angled towards the first side to secure the lower support to the second portion of bone;
a control assembly configured to control relative movement between the upper support and the lower support, the control assembly comprising;
a front portion configured to engage the upper support at only the first end of the upper support;
a rear portion configured to engage the upper support at only a second end of the upper support, the second end being opposite the first end; and
a control member adjustably engaging the front portion and the rear portion;

wherein during expansion of the implant a sidewall of the side projection remains proximate a sidewall of the side slot;
wherein the upper support wedgingly engages the control assembly only at a single longitudinal position of the front portion and a single longitudinal position of the rear portion and wherein the lower support wedgingly engages the control assembly only at the single longitudinal position of the front portion and the single longitudinal position of the rear portion.