Patents
US 10278736 B2: Methods and techniques for spinal surgery
- Granted
- 2019-05-07
- Filed
- 2015-09-15 application 14855147
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Method for performing spinal correction surgery. The method includes creating at least one access opening in a patient, and implanting a plurality of anchor devices through the at least one access opening onto a plurality of corresponding vertebral bodies. Each anchor device has a channel defined therein. The method further includes disposing a tether into the channel of each of the plurality of anchor devices. A first end portion of the tether is secured to a first of the plurality of anchor devices. Additionally, the method includes translating the vertebral body corresponding to the selected anchor device using a pusher tool. Furthermore, the method includes applying a tension to the tether using a tensioner.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190507.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals For Children 32 patents | US company or organization | Tampa, FL | SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amer Samdani | Wayne, PA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Randal R. Betz | Ocean City, NJ | 38 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B17/7022 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-18 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BETZ, RANDAL R signed 2013-03-15 SAMDANI, AMER signed 2013-03-15 | SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN TAMPA, FL | 51042/586 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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