A61B 17/7011
Longitudinal element being non-straight
Official title: {Longitudinal element being non-straight, e.g. curved, angled or branched (adjustable length longitudinal elements A61B17/7014; A61B17/7019 takes precedence, e.g. coil springs)}
A61B17/7011 (Longitudinal element being non-straight) appears on 872 US grants and 1,082 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 872
- Published applications
- 1,082
- Assignees
- 216
- Inventors
- 1,158
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
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| 2004 | 5 | 18 |
| 2005 | 9 | 43 |
| 2006 | 5 | 65 |
| 2007 | 5 | 43 |
| 2008 | 1 | 68 |
| 2009 | 26 | 54 |
| 2010 | 40 | 73 |
| 2011 | 51 | 53 |
| 2012 | 47 | 36 |
| 2013 | 47 | 42 |
| 2014 | 55 | 45 |
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| 2017 | 57 | 62 |
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| 2020 | 39 | 58 |
| 2021 | 46 | 42 |
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| 2023 | 34 | 38 |
| 2024 | 45 | 35 |
| 2025 | 28 | 26 |
| 2026 | 29 | 17 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Automated machine learning design of orthopedic implants and methods for using same29 Sep 2026US 12,746,039 B2Spinal Alignment Solutions, Inc.
- External adjustment device for distraction device29 Sep 2026US 12,746,040 B2Globus Medical, Inc.
- Spinal anchoring element system22 Sep 2026US 12,740,811 B2Concept Spine Ltd
- Systems and methods for surgical planning of arthroplasty procedures15 Sep 2026US 12,733,981 B2Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Systems and methods for forming patient-specific spinal rods25 Aug 2026US 12,714,469 B2Stryker Corporation
- Spinal connectors and related methods8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306142 A1DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Spinal fixation rod1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294480 A1Globeride, Inc.
- Systems for attenuation of increased spinal flexion loads post-fusion and associated methods1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294488 A1Highridge Medical, LLC
- Robotic and navigated rod bending24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283649 A1Globus Medical, Inc.
- Bone anchor assembly with cannulated screw shank having an annular planar top surface and separate element insertable in receiver17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272526 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Spinal alignment apparatus and methods1,583US 6,802,844 B2NuVasive, Inc. · 2004
- Implantable spinal assist device1,159US 5,415,661 AUniversity of Miami · 1995
- Lumbar spine fixation apparatus and method892US 5,306,275 A1994
- Devices and methods for the treatment of spinal disorders880US 6,402,750 B1SpinLabs, LLC · 2002
- Systems and methods for spinal fixation709US 6,607,530 B1Highgate Orthopedics, Inc. · 2003