Decoupled spacer and plate and method of installing the same

US11369489B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jason Gray · East Greenville, US
• Mark Fromhold · Ardmore, US
• Brittany Hansen · Philadelphia, US
• Mark Miccio · Lynbrook, US
• Morgan Kunkle · Philadelphia, US
• Matthew W. Urban · Rochester, US
• Jason Zappacosta · Philadelphia, US
• Noah Hansell · King of Prussia, US
• Mark Adams · Sandy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 28, 2022
• Expiry date: May 5, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/4455
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Intervertebral spacer assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A method of insertion includes inserting an intervertebral spacer and plate together using an insertion tool and, upon removal of the insertion tool, the intervertebral spacer and plate are no longer considered connected/coupled and act as separate components.