Patent ID: 9655747
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. A surgical system comprising: a first endplate; a second endplate; a body portion positioned between the first endplate and the second endplate, wherein the body portion includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first sidewall that extends between the proximal portion and the distal portion, and a second sidewall that extends between the proximal portion and the distal portion; a translation member, wherein the translation member is received within the body portion, wherein the translation member includes at least one ramped surface for contacting the first endplate and at least one ramped surface for contacting the second endplate; an interference nut positioned between the body portion and the translation member; an actuation member; a ring member positioned between the translation member and the actuation member such that a first surface of the ring member contacts the translation member and a second surface of the ring member contacts the actuation member, wherein a side of the proximal portion defines an opening for receiving the actuation member therethrough, wherein rotation of the actuation member in a first direction causes a distance between inner surfaces of the first endplate and the second endplate to increase; and wherein the distal portion includes a first aperture for receiving a first stabilization member and a second aperture for receiving a second stabilization member.