ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,421, issued on June 17, was assigned to Zimmer Biomet Spine Inc. (Westminster, Colo.).
"Rotating rod connectors for spine stabilization" was invented by Bruno Ichelmann (Limoges, France), David Rigotto (Saint Selve, France), Nicolas Roche (Saint Medard en Jalles, France) and Nicolas Bidegaimberry (Gradignan, France).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pivoting rod connector for spinal stabilization members comprises first and second connector blocks, each comprising a rod slot for receiving a stabilization member and a closure bore for receiving a closure device, a pivot mechanism connecting the first connector block and the second conne...