Minnesota Patent of the Month – August 2021
Interbody Fusion Systems are prosthetics used in spinal fusion procedures to maintain foraminal height and decompression. These systems can often help ease access to anatomy during procedures while minimizing trauma to the patient. Spineology, Inc. has developed an enhanced Interbody Fusion System that can further reduce the necessary exposure area and improve the fluoroscopic visualization of the spinal disc site.
Unlike other lateral retractors on the market, this design does not need any actuation to perform a discectomy or to implant the interbody spacer. It’s designed with an oval shape, allowing the doctor to gain additional access that is not available in traditional, circular designs.
In a transpsoas lateral fusion surgery, the disc site is accessed by transecting the psoas muscle. The lateral lumbar plexus runs directly through the psoas muscle. However, retracting the psoas muscle – as done in previous surgery techniques – results in immediate post-op issues from numbness to dysesthesia in the thigh. Using Spineology’s lateral retractor design, the psoas retraction is reduced by 50%, these post-op issues are seriously reduced.
Are you developing new technology for an existing application? Did you know your development work could be eligible for the R&D Tax Credit and you can receive up to 14% back on your expenses? Even if your development isn’t successful your work may still qualify for R&D credits (i.e. you don’t need to have a patent to qualify). To find out more, please contact a Swanson Reed R&D Specialist today or check out our free online eligibility test.
Who We Are:
Swanson Reed is one of the U.S.’ largest Specialist R&D tax advisory firms. We manage all facets of the R&D tax credit program, from claim preparation and audit compliance to claim disputes.
Swanson Reed regularly hosts free webinars and provides free IRS CE and CPE credits for CPAs. For more information please visit us at www.swansonreed.com/webinars or contact your usual Swanson Reed representative.
