USPTO Grants Spinal Surgery Retractor Patent

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted a new patent (US12582393B2) for a spinal surgery retractor assembly and minimally invasive surgical techniques. The patent, filed in August 2022, was granted on March 24, 2026, to inventor Gary Fleischer.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582393B2 for a retractor assembly and associated minimally invasive surgical techniques for spinal surgery, particularly from a lateral approach. The patent abstract details the use of extended retractors to create access routes to the spine. The filing date was August 29, 2022, and the patent was granted on March 24, 2026.

This is a grant of intellectual property and does not impose new regulatory obligations on healthcare providers or medical device manufacturers. It signifies a new innovation in surgical tools and techniques. Compliance officers in the medical device sector should note this patent as it relates to product development and potential market exclusivity for the named inventor and assignee.

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Retractor for spinal surgery

Grant US12582393B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Inventors

Gary Fleischer

Abstract

A retractor assembly and minimally invasive surgical techniques and implants. Such embodiments include techniques and implants for provision of therapy to a spine from a lateral approach. Embodiments of the invention include minimally invasive surgical techniques using one or more extended retractors to create an extended access route such as the non-limiting example of lateral access to the spine.