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USPTO published patent application US20260108362A1 titled 'Interbody Device, System, and Method, for Minimally Invasive Kambin Lumbar Lateral Interbody Fusion' on April 23, 2026. The application, filed October 6, 2025 under Application No. 19350506, covers an interbody device with a radiopaque outer body and an insertion portion whose width increases from a first end to a second end, configured for entry into a disc space during spinal fusion surgery. Inventors Anand Agarwal, Niraj Vasavada, and Darshak Shah are named on the application.

“The insertion portion configured for entering into a disc space and the interbody device including a top surface having a convex shape.”

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USPTO published Application US20260108362A1 covering an interbody device for minimally invasive lumbar lateral interbody fusion. The device features a radiopaque outer body and an insertion portion with a tapered width profile designed to facilitate entry into a disc space, along with a convex top surface. CPC classifications span A61F 2/447 and related subclasses covering surgical implants and interbody fusion devices.

Medical device manufacturers and surgical implant developers in the spinal fusion space should monitor this application as it progresses through examination. While a published application does not yet confer enforceable patent rights, it establishes a priority date and discloses the claimed device geometry and material specifications. Companies developing competing interbody fusion implants may wish to review the claimed insertion geometry and radiopaque material design for potential design-around opportunities.

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INTERBODY DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD, FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE KAMBIN LUMBAR LATERAL INTERBODY FUSION

Application US20260108362A1 Kind: A1 Apr 23, 2026

Inventors

Anand Agarwal, Niraj Vasavada, Darshak Shah

Abstract

An interbody device for a surgical procedure having an outer body made of a radiopaque material and an insertion portion having a first width at a first end of the insertion portion that is less than a second width at a second end of the insertion portion. The insertion portion configured for entering into a disc space and the interbody device including a top surface having a convex shape.

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/447 A61F 2/30771 A61F 2/4611 A61F 2002/3008 A61F 2002/30217 A61F 2002/30224 A61F 2002/30326 A61F 2002/30784 A61F 2002/30904 A61F 2002/3093 A61F 2002/4629 A61F 2002/4677

Filing Date

2025-10-06

Application No.

19350506

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Agency
USPTO
Published
April 23rd, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Branch
Executive
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Draft
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent application filing Medical device development Spinal implant design
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Medical Devices

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