Patent ID: 9421111
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A spinal implant comprising: a hinged distractor formed from an upper support body having a substantially flat top plate defined by a proximal end and a distal end with spaced apart side edges, said top plate having an upper surface and a lower surface with first and second sloped walls extending from the lower surface having a first height adjacent the proximal end tapering to a second height adjacent the distal end pivotedly coupled to a lower support body having a substantially flat bottom plate defined by a proximal end and a distal end with spaced apart side edges, said bottom plate having an outer surface and an inner surface with first and second sloped walls extending from the inner surface having a first height adjacent the proximal end tapering to a second height adjacent the distal end said proximal end of said first and second sloped walls of said top plate includes outwardly facing pinions insertable into apertures on said proximal end of said first and second sloped walls of said bottom plate; and an insert body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior end walls and a substantially hollow center, said insert body having a leading edge for insertion between said plates and a trailing edge that extends beyond the distal end of said plates to prevent retraction of said insert body from between said plates upon insertion; said main body sized for slidable insertion between said top and bottom plate of said hinged distractor.