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Real time measurement of pedicle screw pull-out force

INVENTION NOVELTY This technology can measure the tensile forces applied to the pedicle screw and provide real time feedback before reaching screw pull-out force. VALUE PROPOSITION Pedicle screw fixation is the most common method used to achieve spinal fusion for surgical treatment of spine deformity. Pedicle screws are used at each vertebral segment...

Published: 3/13/2025 | Inventor(s): Stephen Belkoff, Mostafa El Dafrawy

Keywords(s): CNS and Neurological Disorders, Disease Indication, Fixation Devices, Interventional and Surgical Systems, Spinal Cord Injury, Surgical Instruments

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Neurology > Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Traumatic Injury, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Surgical, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Neurology

A Smart Screw-driver to Prevent Inadvertent Screw Stripping in Bone

C12129: A Smart Screwdriver to Prevent Inadvertent Screw StrippingNovelty: This invention uses torque and angular rotation sensors to determine optimum screw tightening in bone.Value Proposition: The current method for judging screw tightening in orthopedic surgery involves manual torque feedback (i.e. the surgeon tightens the screw until it is “two-fingers...

Published: 3/13/2025 | Inventor(s): Stephen Belkoff, Evan Langdale, Trevor Knight

Keywords(s): Interventional and Surgical Systems, Surgical Instruments

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Surgical, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices