Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-15
2011-02-15
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07887542
ABSTRACT:
Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assist in the resection of an anatomy to provide for implantation of a prosthetic. In addition, a cutting block assembly may be used to guide the resecting member. The cutting block assembly may be moveably mounted relative to the portion to be resected.
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Brown Stephen
Metzger Robert
Sheffer Garrett A.
Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
Comstock David
Harness Dickey
Robert Eduardo C
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