ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,622,732, issued on May 12, was assigned to Globus Medical Inc. (Audubon, Pa.).

"Stabilization systems" was invented by Donald Anding (Philadelphia), Andrew Davison (Downingtown, Pa.) and James Gault (Philadelphia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Devices, systems, and methods of bone stabilization. The bone stabilization system includes a mesh body. The mesh body includes a plurality of rings, with each of the rings defining a screw hole. Bridge portions extend between and interconnect the rings. The bridge portions have a reduced thickness compared to the rings. An elongate body may also extend from the mesh body. The elongate body defines ...