ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,369,952, issued on July 29, was assigned to Spinal Elements Inc. (Carlsbad, Calif.).
"Bone tie and portal" was invented by Taylor Semingson (San Diego) and Megan Monier (Vista, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various systems and methods for treating the spine are provided. A portal system can be provided for treating the spine. The portal system can include a portal comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a first passageway extending between the proximal end and the distal end, a second passageway extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and a latch. The bone tie can include a head, a body section comprising one o...