Patent Application Titled "Spinal Implant With Ball And Socket Joint Having Multiple Radius Tear Shaped Geometry" Published Online (USPTO 20230355281).

A patent application titled "Spinal Implant With Ball And Socket Joint Having Multiple Radius Tear Shaped Geometry" has been published online. The inventors of the patent application are Timothy L. Lasswell, John B. Medley, and Parham Rasoulinejad. The patent application describes a spinal fusion clamp implant that aims to reduce the invasiveness of atlantoaxial posterior fusion surgeries. The implant includes a clamp assembly that connects to the first vertebra and an implant assembly that connects to the second vertebra. The connection system uses a rod and a rod screw to stabilize the implant. The invention also features a ball and socket joint with multiple radius tear-shaped geometry. The patent application provides detailed descriptions and claims for the spinal implant. [Extracted from the article]