Minimally invasive collapsible cage

An articulating fusible support cage comprises a first support member having a first and second end and a second support member having a first and second end. A first end cap is pivotally connected to the first and second support members at the first ends. The first end cap supports a jackscrew for rotation. A second end cap is pivotally connected to the first and second support members at the second ends opposite the first ends. The second end cap has a threaded sleeve configured to engage a portion of the jackscrew. Rotation of the jackscrew into the threaded sleeve causes the first and second support members to extend outwardly from a collapsed condition to a deployed condition.
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Abstract/Description: An articulating fusible support cage comprises a first support member having a first and second end and a second support member having a first and second end. A first end cap is pivotally connected to the first and second support members at the first ends. The first end cap supports a jackscrew for rotation. A second end cap is pivotally connected to the first and second support members at the second ends opposite the first ends. The second end cap has a threaded sleeve configured to engage a portion of the jackscrew. Rotation of the jackscrew into the threaded sleeve causes the first and second support members to extend outwardly from a collapsed condition to a deployed condition.
Subject(s): A61F2/44
A61F2/30
Date Issued: 2016-12-20
Title: Minimally invasive collapsible cage.
Name(s): The University of Toledo, assignee
Goel, Vijay K., inventor
Matyas, Aaron, inventor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: patent
Publisher: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Other Date: Date Filed: 2010-03-12
Date Issued: 2016-12-20
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 14 p.
Abstract/Description: An articulating fusible support cage comprises a first support member having a first and second end and a second support member having a first and second end. A first end cap is pivotally connected to the first and second support members at the first ends. The first end cap supports a jackscrew for rotation. A second end cap is pivotally connected to the first and second support members at the second ends opposite the first ends. The second end cap has a threaded sleeve configured to engage a portion of the jackscrew. Rotation of the jackscrew into the threaded sleeve causes the first and second support members to extend outwardly from a collapsed condition to a deployed condition.
Identifier(s): utpatents-US9522068 (IID)
Patent No.: US9522068 (patno)
Appl. No.: 13/254965 (appno)
Subject(s): A61F2/44
A61F2/30
Held by: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Search Facility
Location: University of Toledo Digital Repository
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
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