Patent ID: 8795368
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A spinal implant comprising: a first component including a wall that defines a first surface and a second surface, the first surface defining a first opening and the second surface defining a second opening, the second opening being spaced apart from the first opening to define a cavity therebetween; a second component having a fixed length between opposite first and second ends of the second component, the second component being supported by the first component and configured for movement relative thereto, the second component being movable between a first configuration such that the second component is disposed between the first opening and the second opening within the cavity and a second, expanded configuration such that the second component simultaneously passes through the first and second openings to extend from the cavity, the wall includes a first end wall having a slot that supports the first end of the second component and a second end wall having a slot that supports the second end of the second component, and each slot defines a first keyway and a second keyway such that the first and second ends are disposed in a respective first keyway in the first configuration and the second component is moved to the second configuration such that the first and second ends are disposed in a respective second keyway.