Expandable vertebral implant and method
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12589006B2 to SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation on March 31, 2026, covering an expandable vertebral implant system with multi-core architecture, gear-driven expansion, and polyaxial endplate configurations for spinal fusion procedures. The patent includes 42 claims and names Michael Roscoe Harper, Samuel Hunter Hatcher, and Adam James Lipson as inventors.
What changed
USPTO issued Patent No. US12589006B2 to SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation for an expandable vertebral implant system. The invention comprises inner, outer, and middle cores with gear teeth for expansion control, locking mechanisms, and both fixed and polyaxial endplate options. A specialized tool enables surgeons to vary implant length during procedures.
This is a patent issuance notice with no compliance requirements. Medical device manufacturers developing similar spinal implant technology should review the claims to assess potential infringement risks or licensing opportunities. Competitors may need to design around this patent or seek cross-licensing arrangements with SeaSpine Orthopedics.
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Expandable vertebral implant and method
Grant US12589006B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
Inventors
Michael Roscoe Harper, Samuel Hunter Hatcher, Adam James Lipson
Abstract
A system and methods for assembling an expandable vertebral implant for engagement between vertebrae. The implant may expand and/or collapse between a variety of lengths. The implant may include an inner core, an outer core, and/or a middle core such that the inner and outer cores may be moveable relative to each other along an axis. The middle core may include one or more gear teeth. The implant may include one or more locking mechanisms. The implant may include one or more endplates. One endplate may be fixed and/or polyaxial. A tool may be used to vary the length of the implant.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2250/0004-001 A61F 2250/0048 A61F 2220/0025-0091 A61F 2002/30329-30528 A61F 2/44 A61F 2002/4627 A61F 2/4465 A61F 2/4455-447
Filing Date
2022-10-05
Application No.
17938152
Claims
42
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