Patents
US RE49586 E1: Methods and techniques for spinal surgery
- Granted
- 2023-07-25
- Filed
- 2021-05-07 application 17314891
- Type
- Reissue · 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 (ipg230725_r1.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 | West Grove, IN | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Randal R. Betz | Ocean City, NJ | 38 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
No CPC categories reported.
Assignments and security interests
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