US Patent Issued to NuVasive on Aug. 11 for "Spinal trauma correction and fixation" (California, Georgia Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,702,454, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to NuVasive INC. (San Diego).

"Spinal trauma correction and fixation" was invented by Fernando Olea (San Diego), Brad Anderson (San Diego), Scott LIsh (San Diego), Michele M. Johnson (Atlanta) and Andrew Morris (San Diego).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Tools and techniques are described that are useful for trauma correction of anterior compression, chance, or burst fractures, particularly where the posterior longitudinal ligament and posterior arch anatomy is still intact. The described tools can be used to reduce fracture and provide additional distraction for ligamentum taxis through a posterior...