Patent Issued for Spinal trauma correction and fixation (USPTO 12089881).

NuVasive Inc. has been issued a patent for a system that corrects and fixes spinal trauma. The patent describes tools and techniques that can be used to treat various types of spinal injuries, such as compression fractures and burst fractures. The system includes bone anchor assemblies, guide members, and a pivot rack to control the distance between the bone anchors. The tools and techniques described in the patent can be used in open, hybrid, and minimally invasive spinal surgeries. This patent was filed on December 16, 2020, and published online on September 17, 2024. [Extracted from the article]