Intradiscal fixation systems
Summary
USPTO granted Globus Medical, Inc. Patent No. US12589007B2 for intradiscal fixation systems used in spinal disc repair. The patent covers expandable implants and flexible anchors with shape-memory materials, with 9 claims. Inventors include Myles Sullivan, Carly Taubenkraut, and Mark Weiman.
What changed
USPTO issued Patent No. US12589007B2 to Globus Medical, Inc. on March 31, 2026, covering intradiscal fixation systems including expandable implants and flexible anchors capable of transitioning between straight and curved configurations using shape-memory materials. The patent contains 9 claims and is classified under CPC codes A61F 2/44, A61F 2/4425, and related subcategories.
Patent holders and competitors should review the granted claims to assess potential licensing needs, design-around opportunities, or freedom-to-operate considerations. No immediate compliance action is required, but entities developing similar spinal implant technologies should evaluate whether their products fall within the scope of these claims.
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Intradiscal fixation systems
Grant US12589007B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Globus Medical, Inc.
Inventors
Myles Sullivan, Carly Taubenkraut, Mark Weiman
Abstract
Intradiscal implants, systems, and methods thereof. The intradiscal system may include an expandable implant and one or more intradiscal implants. The intradiscal implants may be supplemental to or integrated with the expandable implant. The intradiscal implant may include one or more flexible anchors with a straight configuration and a curved configuration. The anchor may be bendable, for example, using a shape-memory material.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/44 A61F 2/4425 A61F 2/4455 A61F 2002/443 A61F 2002/448 A61F 2002/4485 A61F 2002/4415
Filing Date
2021-12-23
Application No.
17560483
Claims
9
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