Sacral Tether Anchor Spinal Implant Patent Granted
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12599421B2 to Empirical Spine, Inc. on April 14, 2026, covering a sacral tether anchor spinal implant system. The patent covers a constraint device with a tether structure and compliance member adapted to couple with a superior spinous process and sacrum, along with an anchor member anchored to the sacrum. Inventors include Todd Alamin, Louis Fielding, Darin Gittings, Hugues Malandain, Anand Parikh, Eller Torres, and Ian Bennett.
Medical device manufacturers and competitors in the spinal implant sector should monitor this patent when developing or designing spinal correction and restriction devices. The patent may restrict freedom to operate for similar sacral tether and spinous process constraint systems in the US market.
What changed
The USPTO granted patent US12599421B2 to Empirical Spine, Inc. covering a spinal implant system for restricting flexion of a spinal segment. The system comprises a constraint device with a tether structure and compliance member, adapted to be coupled with a superior spinous process and sacrum, along with an anchor member anchored to the sacrum.
Medical device companies developing spinal correction, restriction, or tether systems should review this patent for potential freedom-to-operate implications in the US market. Competitors designing similar sacral anchor or spinous process constraint devices may need to evaluate design-around options or seek licensing arrangements with Empirical Spine.
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Sacral tether anchor and methods of use
Grant US12599421B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Empirical Spine, Inc.
Inventors
Todd Alamin, Louis Fielding, Darin Gittings, Hugues Malandain, Anand Parikh, Eller Torres, Ian Bennett
Abstract
A system for restricting flexion of a spinal segment in a patient comprises a constraint device having a tether structure and a compliance member coupled with the tether structure. The tether structure is adapted to be coupled with a superior spinous process and a sacrum. The system also includes an anchor member that is anchored to the sacrum. The anchor member has an attachment feature that is adapted to couple with the constraint device.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/7055 A61B 7/7067 A61B 7/7058
Filing Date
2024-05-02
Application No.
18653562
Claims
1
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