CPC A61F 2/442 (2013.01) [A61F 2002/4435 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0007 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0009 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A method for implanting an intervertebral implant, the method comprising the steps of:
inserting the intervertebral implant into an intervertebral space, such that a superior body of the intervertebral endplate faces a superior vertebra, and an inferior body of the intervertebral implant faces an inferior vertebra;
moving an actuator of the implant from an initial position to a first expansion position, such that the actuator urges the implant body to expand along a first direction of expansion without urging the implant body to expand along a second direction of expansion that is perpendicular to the first direction; and
subsequently moving the actuator from the first expansion position to a second expansion position, such that the actuator urges the implant body to expand along the second direction of expansion.
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