US 12,102,537 B2
Minimally invasive expandable intervertebral fusion implant
Loubert S. Suddaby, Orchard Park, NY (US)
Filed by Loubert S. Suddaby, Orchard Park, NY (US)
Filed on Jul. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/813,060.
Prior Publication US 2024/0016610 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/30 (2013.01) [A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30579 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An expandable intervertebral fusion implant, comprising:
a plurality of segments pivotably connected, each segment of the plurality of segments including:
an inferior component; and
a superior component engaged with the inferior component and forming a chamber therebetween; and
a first expandable bladder arranged in the chamber of at least one segment and operatively arranged to displace the superior component with respect to the inferior component.