Warsaw Orthopedic Expands Interbody Implant Patent, EP4358902A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published application EP4358902A1 on April 15, 2026, covering an expandable interbody implant and corresponding surgical tool. Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. is listed as the applicant, with Stanley Hayes, Kyle Loke, Robert Barfield, Charles Protopsaltis, and Dimitri K. as named inventors. The patent is classified under A61F 2/44 and related orthopedic surgical device categories, with designation extending to all European Patent Convention contracting states.
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The EPO published European patent application EP4358902A1 for an expandable interbody implant and corresponding surgical tool, filed by Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. The application covers prosthetic devices classified under A61F 2/44 with supporting surgical instrument classifications (A61B 17/68, 17/70, 17/80, 17/88, A61F 2/46), designating all EPC contracting states including AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR.
Competitors developing expandable interbody implants for spinal surgery should review this publication to assess potential freedom-to-operate considerations in European markets. Medical device manufacturers in the orthopedic spine sector may want to evaluate the scope of the claims relative to their own product development activities.
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EXPANDABLE INTERBODY IMPLANT AND CORRESPONDING SURGICAL TOOL
Publication EP4358902A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
Inventors
HAYES, Stanley, Kyle, LOKE, Robert, M., BARFIELD, Charles, J., PROTOPSALTIS, Dimitri, K.
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/44 20060101AFI20250310BHEP A61B 17/68 20060101ALI20250310BHEP A61B 17/70 20060101ALI20250310BHEP A61B 17/80 20060101ALI20250310BHEP A61B 17/88 20060101ALI20250310BHEP A61F 2/46 20060101ALI20250310BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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