Surgical implant bending system and method

US10405935B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

• Thomas V. McGahan · Memphis, US
• Robert A. Till, Jr. · Indianapolis, US
• John Hengesbach · Carmel, US
• Richard L. Brown · Mesa, US
• Victor D. Snyder · Erie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2034/256
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A spinal implant system includes a spinal implant template having a base connected to vertebral tissue and a member movable relative to the base. The member includes a sensor configured to identify coordinates of one or more bone fasteners connected with the vertebral tissue. An implant bending device includes work surfaces engageable with a spinal implant to manipulate the spinal implant to a selected implant configuration based on the coordinates. Surgical instruments, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.