US Patent Issued on July 28 for "Spinal implant gripping device with audible locking mechanism and reversible clamp for secure surgical insertion" (Connecticut Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,690,899, issued on July 28.

"Spinal implant gripping device with audible locking mechanism and reversible clamp for secure surgical insertion" was invented by Todd W Hodrinsky (Mansfield Center, Conn.) and Marcel Janse (Mansfield Center, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A spinal implant gripping device comprising: a. a clip with living hinges configured to grip a spinal implant; b. a central threaded rod fixedly attached to the clip; c. a pusher that slides freely over the central threaded rod to actuate the clip's living hinges, causing the clip to securely grip the spinal implant; and d. an interchangeable nut and cap operable to e...