Patent ID: 9101487
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An intervertebral spacer for therapeutic treatment of a patient, comprising: a plurality of links sized and dimensioned to fit within an intervertebral space in the patient and configured to maintain a separation of two adjacent vertebrae for a period of time; at least one rigid guiding object insertable into the patient, said at least one rigid guiding object and said plurality of links sized to be insertable into the patient using an MIS approach; and at least one multi axial pivot comprising a plate having one or more link pins connected to an end of one of at least one link, said at least one pivot configured to limit a maximum relative range of angular orientation of said one of said at least one link and said one of said at least one rigid guiding object; and at least one latching mechanism connected to the end of at least one link, wherein the latching mechanism when engaged secures adjacent links in a desired orientation with respect to each other, wherein the latching mechanism is resilient and bendable.