Expandable intervertebral implant

Expandable intervertebral implant
D626233

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Patent D626233
Priority Feb 28 2008
Filed May 04 2009
Issued Oct 26 2010
Expiry Oct 26 2024
Inventors Willis, St…
Assg.orig Stryker Sp…
Assg.curr STRYKER EU…
Entity unknown
Referenced by 150
References 216
Maint.: n/a

The ornamental design for an expandable intervertebral implant, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an expandable intervertebral implant, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention shown in an unexpanded state.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 1, shown in an expanded state.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 1, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 a top view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 2, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left-side view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 1, the right-side view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left-side view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 2, the right-side view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 10 is a front view of the expandable intervertebral implant shown in FIG. 2.

INVENTORS:

Willis, Steven, Cipoletti, Robert, Alheidt, Thomas

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