| CPC A61F 2/44 (2013.01) [A61F 2310/00011 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00179 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
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1. A lordotic expandable implant comprising:
a body comprising,
a wall having a top face and a bottom face, wherein the top and bottom face are each formed with one or more endplate attachment points,
a first sidewall and second sidewall connected by the wall and extending perpendicularly from the wall such that the body has “U” shaped structure, wherein the one or more endplate attachment points are set in from the first sidewall and the second sidewall;
a first endplate and second endplate, each of the endplates being configured with one or more body attachment points and one or more drive assembly attachment points, wherein each of the one or more body attachment points are configured to attach to and hinge with one of the one or more endplate attachment points; and
a drive assembly comprising,
a drive block, wherein the drive block moves relative to the body,
a drive screw, wherein the drive block moves along the drive screw between the first and second sidewall, and
a plurality of arms, wherein each of the arms has a first end attached to the drive block and a second end attached to one of the drive assembly attachment points of one of the endplates.
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