Patent Issued for Coupling device for coupling a rod to a bone anchor (USPTO 12004780).

A patent has been issued for a coupling device that connects a rod to a bone anchor. The device allows for the locking of the bone anchor's position independently of the rod. The invention aims to improve the handling and locking of polyaxial bone anchoring devices used in spinal surgery. The device includes a receiving part, a pressure member, and an actuating member that can rotate to adjust the pressure on the bone anchor. The patent was filed by Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KG and published online on June 11, 2024. [Extracted from the article]