CPC A61F 2/447 (2013.01) [A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0256 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2835 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30289 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30785 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3082 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2/4603 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4629 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0091 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0006 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. An intersomatic implantable device comprising:
a. a prismatic body having:
i. substantially planar superior and inferior surfaces, each adapted to engage a superior and inferior vertebrae, respectively;
ii. substantially planar lateral sides; and
iii. substantially planar proximal and distal surfaces;
b. a pair of ducts extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end of the intersomatic implantable device positioned at diagonally opposite vertices of the prismatic body;
c. rotational enclosures formed at proximal end of the intersomatic implantable device;
d. disengageable shafts having proximal and distal ends, disposed within the ducts, and defining stowable mobile components;
e. flaps operably attached to the proximal ends of the shafts and positioned within the rotational enclosures; and
f. wherein the flaps are configured to rotatably interact with the superior and inferior vertebrae, each flap establishing a single point of contact to facilitate distraction of the superior and inferior vertebrae when rotated in a first direction, and to secure the intersomatic implantable device at an implantation site when rotated in an opposite direction.
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