Patent ID: 9060876
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An intervertebral scaffolding system, comprising; a central beam having a laterovertically-expanding frame configured for operably contacting the central beam to create an intervertebral scaffolding system in vivo, the frame having and, a stabilizer that slidably engages with the distal region of the first top beam, the first bottom beam, the second top beam, the second bottom beam, or a combination thereof, and is configured for retaining the first top beam, the first bottom beam, the second top beam, the second bottom beam, or the combination thereof, from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state; wherein, the framing is configured for engaging with the central beam in vivo to support the framing in the expanded state; and, the connector elements are struts configured to have a cross-sectional aspect ratio of longitudinal thickness to transverse thickness ranging from 1:2 to 1:8, adapted to maintain structural stiffness in the laterovertically-expanding frame in a direction perpendicular to the central frame axis of the expanded state of the frame.