Patent ID: 7727280
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A bone fusion device for insertion between bones comprising: a. a body having first and second ends; b. an interior cavity deposed between the first and second ends; c. an exterior surface, wherein the exterior surface envelops the bone fusion device; d. a conduit providing a pathway from the interior cavity to the exterior surface; e. one or more tabs for bracing the bone fusion device in a space between the bones, each of the one or more tabs comprises an outer surface, an angled inner surface, a first side end and a second side end, wherein each of the one or more tabs is shaped such that the first side end is substantially larger than the second side end and a size of the tab in between gradually decreases while going from the first side end to the second side end; f. a positioning element positioned through the first end and substantially within the interior cavity; and g. an extending block coupled to the positioning element and comprising one or more angled surfaces abutting against the one or more tabs for moving the one or more tabs when the positioning element is rotated, wherein the extending block moves towards a head of the positioning element to extend the one or more tabs; wherein the one or more tabs extend beyond the exterior surface in an open configuration.