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Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis Implantation System - US20260096902A1

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USPTO published patent application US20260096902A1 for an intervertebral disc prosthesis and associated implantation systems on April 9, 2026. The application covers a prosthesis, cartridge, instrument, trial implant, and osteotome designed for spinal disc replacement. Filing date is August 29, 2025.

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USPTO published patent application US20260096902A1 for an intervertebral disc prosthesis and systems for implantation of the same. The application covers a prosthesis, cartridge, instrument, trial implant, and osteotome designed for intervertebral disc replacement surgery. The cartridge receives and engages with the prosthesis prior to implantation, and the instrument facilitates delivery with a release driver mechanism.

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INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROSTHESIS, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTATION OF THE SAME

Application US20260096902A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026

Inventors

Nicolas Roche, Nicolas Bidegaimberry, David Rigotto

Abstract

Systems and methods for implantation of an intervertebral disc prosthesis include the prosthesis, a cartridge, and an instrument. Prior to implantation of the prosthesis, the cartridge receives and engages with the prosthesis to form an assembly. In addition, the instrument receives the assembly within an opening in an outer housing and engages the cartridge with a coupler of a locking shaft. Following implantation of the cartridge, actuation of a release driver causes an expansion bit of the release driver to engage release tabs on the cartridge to cause the cartridge to disengage from the prosthesis. The systems and methods optionally include a trial implant and/or an osteotome for trialing prior to implantation of the prosthesis.

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/4425 A61F 2002/30115 A61F 2002/30245 A61F 2002/30329 A61F 2002/30843 A61F 2002/443

Filing Date

2025-08-29

Application No.

19315272

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USPTO
Published
April 9th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
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Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US20260096902A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent examination Medical device development
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Regulatory Affairs
Topics
Medical Devices

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