USPTO Grants Spinal System Patent to Genesys Spine
Summary
The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582535B2) to Genesys Spine for a stand-alone interbody spinal system. The patent details an orthopedic fusion system including a cage, channels, anchors, and a resilient member. The filing date for this patent was February 26, 2024.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582535B2 to Genesys Spine for a novel interbody spinal system. This patent, granted on March 24, 2026, covers an orthopedic fusion system comprising a cage, specific channels for anchors, and a resilient member designed for spinal fusion procedures. The patent application was filed on February 26, 2024, and includes 20 claims.
This patent grant signifies a new intellectual property asset for Genesys Spine in the medical device sector, specifically for spinal implants. While this is a patent grant and not a regulatory rule imposing new compliance obligations, it is relevant for medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers operating in the spinal surgery space. Companies developing or utilizing similar spinal systems should be aware of this granted patent to ensure they do not infringe on Genesys Spine's intellectual property rights.
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Stand alone interbody spinal system
Grant US12582535B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
Genesys Spine
Inventors
Joshua Kaufmann, Greg Calbert, Scott Bryant, Brian Bergeron, Landon Gilkey, Ben Keller, Bernard H. Guiot, Aizik Wolf, Matthew Philips, John T. Friedland
Abstract
An embodiment includes an orthopedic fusion system comprising: a cage; a curved first channel coupling a lateral wall of the cage to a superior surface of the cage; a curved second channel coupling the lateral wall of the cage to an inferior surface of the cage; a third channel coupling the superior surface of the cage to the inferior surface of the cage; a curved first anchor configured to slide within the first channel; a curved second anchor configured to slide within the second channel; and a resilient member comprising a resilient first arm that projects across a portion of the first channel and a resilient second arm that projects across a portion of the second channel. Other embodiments are described herein.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/44 A61F 2/4455 A61F 2/447 A61F 2/46 A61F 2/4611 A61F 2/4603
Filing Date
2024-02-26
Application No.
18586952
Claims
20
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