Patent ID: 7879096

Claim:
A system comprising: an expandable implant having: a first tubular member extending along a first axis having a first end portion opposing a second end portion, the first tubular member having a first elongated slot extending along a length of the first tubular member between the first and second end portions; a second tubular member movably connected to the first tubular member, the second tubular member having a third end portion opposing a fourth end portion, the third end portion defining a first recess, wherein the first recess and the first elongated slot of the first tubular member are aligned to define a first opening for receiving an expansion instrument; and the expansion instrument insertable through the first opening and expandable against the first and second tubular members to expand the implant along the first axis, wherein the first tubular member has a second elongated slot on an opposing side of the first tubular member from the first elongated slot and the second tubular member has a second recess on an opposing side of the second tubular member from the first recess such that the second recess and the second elongated are aligned to define a second opening for receiving the expansion instrument.