US Patent Issued to Aurora Spine on Nov. 25 for "Bone density scan result-matched orthopedic implants and methods of use" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,481, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Aurora Spine Inc. (Carlsbad, Calif.).

"Bone density scan result-matched orthopedic implants and methods of use" was invented by Trent James Northcutt (Oceanside, Calif.) and Laszlo Garamszegi (Mission Viejo, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of treating a patient in need of an orthopedic implant is described. The method includes obtaining the T-score or bone density of the patient's native bone at a site of implantation, said T-score or bone density being determined by a DEXA scan or other means of determining a T-score or bone density. The method further includes selecting an orth...