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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2023
Applicant:
Medos International Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Inventors:
Peter Gabos, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Thomas Runco, Providence, RI (US);
Shawn Harris, Dighton, MA (US);
Randal Betz, Jr., Wilmington, DE (US);
Assignee:
Medos International Sàrl, Le Locle, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/708 (2013.01); A61B 17/7077 (2013.01); A61B 17/7079 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 17/7047 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for en bloc derotating a spinal column are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method can include manipulating first and second frames coupled respectively to a first set of vertebrae and a second set of vertebrae to derotate the first and second sets of vertebrae relative to one another, and subsequently locking a linkage assembly coupled respectively to the first and second frames to maintain the first and second sets of vertebrae in a derotated position.