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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2021
Nuvasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Niall Casey, San Diego, CA (US);
Jennifer Jassawalla, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric Forman, San Diego, CA (US);
Thomas Scholl, San Diego, CA (US);
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
The present application describes computer apparatus and software programs useful to the field of corrective spinal surgery. The apparatus and software implement and facilitate methods for assessing the degree of balance and alignment achieved through corrective measures applied to the spine prior to completing a surgical procedure. The apparatus and software facilitate pre-operative planning and virtual testing of the corrective measures to be applied. The apparatus and software further facilitate intra-operative reconciliation with the pre-operative plan prior to completing the surgery.