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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2024
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Scott Pool, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Blair Walker, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Arvin Chang, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Globus Medical Inc., Borough of Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for evaluating spinal stiffness of a patient. One method may include providing a database model based on existing patient data with normalized spine stiffness data. Segmental stiffness may be measured intraoperatively, for example, using a force-sensing instrument, and compared to the database model. A surgical task, such as osteotomy or ligament release, may be performed based on guidance from the database model to adjust the spinal stiffness of the patient. Segmental stiffness may be measured after each surgical task, thereby updating the database model with each reading on segmental stiffness in real time. Each level may be addressed until targeted stiffness values, such as segmental stiffness and global stiffness, are reached based on the database model.
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