ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,018, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to Elevation Spine Inc. (Salinas, Calif.).
"Interbody spacer and bone plate assembly" was invented by Charles Gilbride (Salinas, Calif.), Trevor Lewis (Lehi, Utah) and Andrew Fauth (North Logan, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Implant assemblies, systems, and methods for stabilizing a joint between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra may include a plate member coupled to an interbody spacer with at least one fastener that extends superiorly or inferiorly from the implant assembly to anchor within a vertebral body and stabilize the joint. Inserters and methods of insertion may also be in...