Expandable fusion cage

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D750249
  • Patent Number
    D750,249
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 20, 2014
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 23, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • D24 133
    • D24 135
    • CPC
    • A61F2/4611
    • A61F2/442
    • A61F2/447
    • A61F2220/0025
    • A61F2310/00023
    • A61F2310/00017
    • A61F2002/4475
    • A61F2002/30841
    • A61F2002/2835
    • A61F2002/30904
    • A61F2002/30785
    • A61F2002/443
    • A61F2002/30578
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of the expandable fusion cage in a first state;



FIG. 2 is a front perspective exploded view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the expandable fusion cage in a second state;



FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a right elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view thereof.


The dot dash lines shown in the views are included for the purpose of identifying the exploded view order.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an expandable fusion cage, as shown and described.
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