Implant Systems and Methods for Stabilizing Vertebral Bodies from a Posterior Approach
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260090896A1 filed by Foundation Surgical Group, Inc. on September 8, 2025. The application discloses an implant system comprising staples, a cage, and a coupling mechanism designed for stabilizing vertebral bodies from posterior and posterior-lateral approach trajectories. The system employs keyway mechanisms for staple-cage coupling and is configured for PLIF and TLIF spinal procedures.
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The USPTO published patent application US20260090896A1 disclosing an implant system for vertebral body stabilization comprising at least one staple, a cage, and a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism enables the staple to frictionally and mechanically engage bone, with some embodiments utilizing a keyway mechanism to constrain staple movement. The system supports multiple approaches (posterior, posterior lateral, posterior oblique) and is suitable for posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedures.
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IMPLANT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING VERTEBRAL BODIES FROM A POSTERIOR AND POSTERIOR LATERAL APPROACH TO THE SPINE
Application US20260090896A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026
Assignee
Foundation Surgical Group, Inc.
Inventors
Randal R. Betz, Lawrence G. Lenke, Michael Sherman, Charlie Barfield, Dimitri K. Protopsaltis, Asher Breverman, Christopher Reah
Abstract
An implant system comprising at least one staple, a cage and a coupling mechanism is disclosed. The implant system is secured to the bone by moving the staple with the coupling mechanism whereby the staple frictionally and mechanically engages or embeds itself in the bone. In some embodiments, the coupling mechanism includes a keyway mechanism to constrain the movement of the staple. In some embodiments the staple comprises two staples. The implant system may be configured for use as an interbody or intrabody implant system. In some embodiments, the cage comprises multiple cage sections. Some embodiments of the implant system are configured to be positioned from one of a posterior approach trajectory, a posterior lateral approach trajectory, or a posterior oblique approach trajectory. Some embodiments of the implant system are configured for use in a posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/447 A61B 17/56 A61F 2/30749 A61B 2017/564 A61F 2002/30261 A61F 2002/30367 A61F 2002/30372 A61F 2002/30622
Filing Date
2025-09-08
Application No.
19322646
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