Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S104000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06932822
ABSTRACT:
A driver tool for a spinal implant having an implant body and an anchoring screw portion, and a nut member screwed onto a head portion of the implant body and having an upper wall formed with a tool engagement groov. The driver tool includes an elongated shaft, and a tubular tool end having substantially the same diameter as that of the nut member. The tubular tool end has an engaging segment engageable with the engagement groove formed on the upper wall of the nut member.
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English Language Abstract of JP 11-318932.
English Language Abstract of FR 2,780,963.
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English Language Abstract of FR 2,693,099.
English Language Abstract of FR 2,747,028.
English Language Abstract of DE 19,756,646,4.
Oribe Kazuya
Takamido Hiroshi
Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Philogene Pedro
Showa Ika Kohgyo Co., Ltd.
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