{
  "patent_number": "US 12734040",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "Custom Spinal Fusion Devices with Built-in Anchors",
  "original_title": "Patient-specific spinal fusion devices and associated systems and methods",
  "summary": "This patent describes custom-made spinal fusion devices designed for a specific patient, featuring an implant placed between vertebrae and special ways to hold its anchoring parts in place.",
  "what_it_does": "Based on the abstract, this technology focuses on spinal fusion devices tailored for individual patients. It includes an interbody implant, which is a piece designed to fit into the space between two spinal bones (vertebral bodies). The implant also has one or more fixation elements, like screws or pegs, that anchor it securely to these spinal bones. A key feature is the inclusion of retention mechanisms, which are special features within the implant that hold these fixation elements firmly inside their designated holes or channels. The patent also covers the methods used to design and manufacture these patient-specific devices.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover spinal implants that are not custom-designed for a specific patient's anatomy.",
    "Does not cover spinal fusion procedures that do not involve an interbody implant placed in the disc space.",
    "Does not cover interbody implants that lack specific retention mechanisms for holding fixation elements within lumens or bore holes.",
    "Does not cover generic, off-the-shelf spinal fusion devices that are not patient-specific.",
    "Does not cover other types of patient-specific orthopedic implants, such as those for knee or hip joints."
  ],
  "filed": "2026-03-13",
  "granted": "2026-09-15",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": null,
  "holder_url": null,
  "inventors": [],
  "times_cited": 0,
  "tags": [
    "biotech",
    "medical_devices",
    "software",
    "materials"
  ],
  "abstract": "The present technology includes patient-specific spinal fusion devices, which may include an interbody implant that is designed to be positioned within a disc space between two vertebral bodies and one or more fixation elements that can anchor the interbody implant to the vertebral bodies. The fusion devices include one or more retention mechanisms for retaining the fixation elements within corresponding lumens or bore holes extending through the interbody implant. Methods for designing and manufacturing patient-specific spinal fusion devices are also described herein.",
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12734040/patient-specific-spinal-fusion-devices-and-associated-systems-and-methods",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12734040/patient-specific-spinal-fusion-devices-and-associated-systems-and-methods/md",
  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US12734040",
  "relatedPatents": []
}