Expandable Corpectomy Spacer Implant, A1, Apr 09
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260096903A1 filed by inventors Dylan McFarland, Matthew Bakey, Colm McLaughlin, David Leff, Samuel Petersheim, and George Howard on December 2, 2025. The application covers an expandable vertebral body replacement implant assembly for spinal surgery, featuring removable endplates, a threaded actuator, outer ring, and automatic locking mechanism.
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The USPTO published a patent application for an expandable corpectomy spacer implant designed for vertebral body replacement and spinal reconstruction procedures. The implant assembly includes right and left hand ends with a threaded actuator, an outer ring surrounding the components, removable endplates for vertebral engagement, and a locking mechanism that automatically engages upon removal of the inserter instrument.
Medical device manufacturers developing spinal implants and healthcare providers performing corpectomy procedures should monitor this application. While patent applications do not create immediate compliance obligations, they disclose technological innovations that may inform competitive product development and intellectual property strategy in the spinal device sector.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SPACER IMPLANTATION
Application US20260096903A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Dylan McFarland, Matthew Bakey, Colm McLaughlin, David Leff, Samuel Petersheim, George Howard
Abstract
An implant assembly including an expandable vertebral body replacement implant. The implant assembly includes a right hand end and a left hand end configured to attach to a threaded actuator. An outer ring is configured to surround each of the right and left hand ends and the threaded actuator. The implant assembly may include removable endplates configured to engage vertebral bodies as interbody spacer or through a corpectomy. The implant assembly includes a locking mechanism to prevent collapse or movement the implant assembly after implantation. The locking mechanism automatically engage after removal of an inserter instrument from the implant assembly.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/4465 A61F 2/44 A61F 2/446
Filing Date
2025-12-02
Application No.
19405875
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