Spinal Interbody Spacer Patent Grant - Astura Medical
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12589003B2 to Astura Medical Inc. for a spinal interbody spacer featuring an asymmetrical open end, asymmetrical screw fixation plate, and locking mechanism. The patent covers 14 claims and names inventors Ross Dusterhoft and Thomas Purcell. The patent expires June 29, 2043 based on the filing date of June 29, 2023.
What changed
USPTO granted Patent US12589003B2 to Astura Medical Inc. on March 31, 2026. The patent covers a spinal interbody spacer device with an asymmetrical open end design, an asymmetrical screw fixation plate configured to couple with the open end, and a locking mechanism. The device is classified under multiple CPC categories related to spinal implants (A61F 2/44 series). The filing date was June 29, 2023, with 14 claims allowed.
This is a routine patent grant providing intellectual property protection. Competitors developing spinal interbody spacers should review the claims to assess potential design-around needs. Companies in the spinal implant space should monitor this intellectual property for freedom-to-operate considerations. No compliance deadlines or regulatory actions are required by third parties.
What to do next
- Review Patent US12589003B2 claims for freedom-to-operate analysis if developing spinal interbody spacer products
- Consider whether existing spinal spacer designs may infringe the asymmetrical fixation plate and locking mechanism claims
- Consult patent counsel if design modifications may be needed to avoid the granted claims
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Spinal interbody spacer
Grant US12589003B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
ASTURA MEDICAL INC
Inventors
Ross Dusterhoft, Thomas Purcell
Abstract
Disclosed is a spinal interbody spacer that includes a spinal spacer body with an asymmetrical open end, an asymmetrical screw fixation plate configured to couple with the asymmetrical open end, and a locking mechanism configured to lock the screw fixation plate and the spinal spacer body together.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/44 A61F 2/442 A61F 2/4455 A61F 2/446 A61F 2/4465 A61F 2/447 A61F 2002/444
Filing Date
2023-06-29
Application No.
18215825
Claims
14
Named provisions
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