Screw Tower Patent for Spinal Reconstruction

The USPTO issued Patent US12605191B2 to Globus Medical Inc., covering a screw tower designed for rod insertion in spinal reconstruction. The instrument is a single-use device that attaches to existing bone screws while maintaining an open rod slot, allowing screws to intermesh without interference during insertion. The tower supports screw insertion, rod insertion, rod reduction, and locking cap insertion in a percutaneous surgical approach, after which it is broken in half and removed.

Medical device manufacturers developing spinal reconstruction instruments should be aware of this granted patent covering single-use screw tower technology with percutaneous rod-insertion functionality. The 14-claim scope includes specific claims around the open rod slot design, intermesh capability between adjacent screws, and the break-away removal mechanism. Competitors in the spinal fixation space should review this patent for freedom-to-operate considerations.