The European Patent Office published patent application EP4312892A1 titled 'Spinal Interbody Devices with Density Gradients' filed by Orthofix US LLC. The application covers medical devices in the spinal interbody space with novel density gradient features. Key IPC classifications include A61F 2/44 (spinal devices), A61B 17/70 (spinal positioners), and A61F 2/28 (bone replacement implants). The application is designated for all EU member states.

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