US Patent Issued to DePuy Synthes Products on Jan. 27 for "Methods and devices for spinal screw insertion" (Massachusetts Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,533,170, issued on Jan. 27, was assigned to DePuy Synthes Products Inc. (Raynham, Mass.).

"Methods and devices for spinal screw insertion" was invented by John DiVincenzo (South Weymouth, Mass.) and Nicholas Pavento (North Attleboro, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Surgical instruments and methods for delivering bone anchor assemblies into bone are disclosed herein. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. In general, a surgical instrument can include a handle assembly having an elongate shaft extending d...