Patent ID: 8647386
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An intervertebral implant system for a human spine, comprising: a first body comprising: a second body comprising: an elongated insertion instrument releasably couplable to the first or second body during use; and a spacer linearly advanced between the first internal surface of the first body and the second internal surface of the second body during use, wherein the elongated insertion instrument guides at least a portion of the linear advancement of the spacer after the first and second bodies have been disposed substantially between the first and second vertebrae from a position remote to the first and second bodies during use, and wherein the linear advancement of the spacer results in expansion of the intervertebral implant such that the first external surface and the second external surface move away from one another to expand a height of the implant.