Patent ID: 9687359
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. An expandable intervertebral device for implantation within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, the expandable intervertebral device comprising: first and second bearing members each having a longitudinal axis, opposing bone-engaging outer surfaces extending between a distal leading end and a proximal trailing end; and connecting portions of the first and second bearing members configured for allowing the first and second members to stay connected while shifting relative to each other between: (1) an unexpanded insertion configuration, wherein the trailing end of the first bearing member is engaged with the leading end of the second bearing member and the longitudinal axes of the first and second bearing members are substantially aligned, and (2) an expanded configuration, wherein the leading end of the second bearing member is shifted away from the trailing end of the first bearing member so as to be spaced in a lateral direction from the trailing end of the first bearing member.