Patent ID: 9358126
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An intervertebral implant comprising: a body portion having a first end, a second end, a first side portion connecting the first end and the second end, and a second side portion connecting the first end and the second end, the first end, second end, first side portion and second side portion defining a central opening; a first endplate having an upper side, a lower side, a through hole extending from the upper side to the lower side, and an extension, the extension extending from the lower side into the central opening; a second endplate having an upper side, a lower side, a through hole extending from the upper side to the lower side and an extension, the extension extending from the upper side into the central opening; an actuation member; and a translation member having a first expansion portion and a second expansion portion being connected via a bridge portion, wherein at least a portion of the translation member is received within the central opening of the body portion, wherein the translation member is an independent component from the actuation member; wherein the translation member includes an opening for receiving a portion of the actuation member therethrough and an opening extending through the bridge portion; and wherein movement of the translation member in a first direction causes the first and second endplates to move in a direction away from the body portion and the movement of the translation member in a second direction causes the first and second endplates to move in a direction towards the body portion, wherein the actuation member is non-threadedly engaged with the first expansion portion of the translation member, wherein the actuation member includes threading located along at least a portion of the actuation member, wherein the second end of the body portion includes a threaded opening for threadingly receiving the actuation member.