Lumbar spondylolysis fracture fixation system
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12588934B1 to inventors Paul Pagano and Matthew D Kitzmiller for a lumbar spondylolysis fracture fixation system. The patent covers a surgical instrumentation set including an anchor, flexible band, hook, inserter, and tensioner device for spinal fracture repair. The patent contains 10 claims and is classified under multiple A61B surgical device categories.
What changed
USPTO granted Patent US12588934B1 for a lumbar spondylolysis fracture fixation system invented by Paul Pagano and Matthew D Kitzmiller. The invention provides a surgical technique and instrumentation set for lumbar spondylolysis fracture fixation, including an anchor attachable to a pedicle, a flexible band, a hook for the lower lamina, an inserter, and a tensioner device. The patent application (18766335) was filed July 8, 2024, and granted March 31, 2026.
Healthcare providers performing spinal fracture procedures should be aware this patent covers specific instrumentation and methods for lumbar spondylolysis fixation. Medical device manufacturers should review the claims to ensure any competing devices do not infringe on the 10 claims granted. No immediate compliance action is required as this is a patent issuance rather than a regulatory mandate.
What to do next
- Review patent claims to assess potential infringement risk for competing spinal fixation devices
- Evaluate whether existing product development programs may require licensing
- Monitor for any continuation patents that may expand the scope of protection
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Lumbar spondylolysis fracture fixation system
Grant US12588934B1 Kind: B1 Mar 31, 2026
Inventors
Paul Pagano, Matthew D Kitzmiller
Abstract
A surgical technique for lumbar spondylolysis fracture fixation is provided. An instrumentation set for use in the method is also provided. The set includes an anchor configured to attach to a pedicle of a fractured vertebra, a flexible band configured to attach to the anchor, and a hook configured to hook under a lower lamina of a fractured vertebra and further configured to receive the flexible band. The set also includes an inserter for placing the anchor, and a tensioner device having a distal end configured to hold the hook against the lower lamina, and a proximal end configured to secure the flexible band.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/7056 A61B 17/7053 A61B 17/70 A61B 17/701 A61B 17/7014 A61B 17/7019 A61B 17/7022 A61B 17/7026 A61B 17/7029 A61B 17/7031 A61B 17/7035 A61B 17/7043 A61B 17/7046 A61B 17/7047 A61B 17/7049 A61B 17/7062 A61B 17/7064 A61B 17/7067 A61B 17/707 A61B 17/7071 A61B 17/7074 A61B 17/7076 A61B 17/7077 A61B 17/7083 A61B 17/7085 A61B 17/7091 A61B 2017/564 A61B 2017/7073
Filing Date
2024-07-08
Application No.
18766335
Claims
10
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