Aligning vertebral bodies

US12310643B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Marcin Niemiec · Norristown, US
• Duncan Sibson · Malvern, US
• Noah Hansell · King of Prussia, US
• Chad Glerum · Pennsburg, US
• Colm McLaughlin · Glenside, US
• Daniel Davenport · Collegeville, US
• Mark Weiman · Coatesville, US
• Jason Gray · East Greenville, US
• Khiem Pham · Doylestown, US
• Michael Black · Phoenixville, US
• Ben Silber · Eagleville, US
• Mark Fromhold · Ardmore, US
• Andrew Iott · Newtown Square, US
• Kathleen Hill · Newtown Square, US
• John Gilbert · Lexington, US
• Richard Castle · Belmont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2023
• Grant date: May 27, 2025
• Expiry date: May 23, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/4627
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Misaligned bones on opposite sides of a joint are aligned using a first rigid extension securable to one of the misaligned bones using a particular surgical approach, and a second rigid extension having a contacting surface positionable in contact with the other the two misaligned bones from the same surgical approach. The first and second rigid extensions are moved with respect to each other using a lever, whereby a pulling force is exerted on one of the bones, and a pushing force on the other, thereby aligning the first and second misaligned bones.