US Patent Issued to Orthofix US on June 30 for "Modular bone fastener assemblies with biased angle receivers" (Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,667,391, issued on June 30, was assigned to Orthofix US LLC (Lewisville, Texas).

"Modular bone fastener assemblies with biased angle receivers" was invented by Frank Larosa (Lewisville, Texas), Emily Rafalko (Lewisville, Texas) and Allyson Versluys (Denton, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Devices, systems, and methods relating to biased angle receivers for modular pedicle screw assemblies are described herein. The receiver may include a body and a retainer. The body may be configured to be coupled to a bone fastener and a rod for spinal stabilization. The body may also include a base defining an opening from a top end to a bottom en...