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US 12,702,568 B2

Expandable intervertebral implant and methods of use thereof

US 12,702,568 B2 is a granted patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated 2026-08-11. Applicant: NuVasive, INC. Its PDF downloads from this page without an account, up to 5 a day.

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Applicant
NuVasive, INC.
Inventors
Shaeffer Bannigan
Publication date
2026-08-11
Filing date
2024-10-25
Document type
B2 Granted patent
Also written as
US 12,702,568 B2 · US12702568 · 12702568

Abstract

An expandable intervertebral implant including a first wall comprised of a male portion and a female portion in telescoping engagement with each other and a second wall comprised of a plurality of links, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to each other by hinges at each of the leading and trailing ends of the implant. The expandable implant is configured to be inserted into a disc space in a collapsed, narrow profile configuration and then unilaterally expanded in an anterior or posterior direction to a fully expanded, larger foot print configuration.

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