TRIAGE GRANTED TWO KEY U.S. PATENTS FURTHER STRENGTHENING SPINAL PATENT PORTFOLIO

Triage Medical recently announced the United States Patent Office has notified the company that two new patents have been issued titled "Proximal Anchors for Bone Fixation System," which includes 20 claims, and "Spinal Stabilization Device," which includes 17 claims. These key patents strengthen the intellectual property surrounding the use of Clasp technology in the company's spine product line.

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