Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2010-02-09
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S250000, C606S278000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07658739
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for stabilizing vertebrae while permitting a range of motion therebetween may include first and second fasteners for engaging adjacent vertebrae and a motion preserving device that can be coupled to the first and second fasteners. The motion preserving device may include a longitudinal member that includes an array of load-bearing elements. The longitudinal member may be configured to permit the load-bearing elements to move relative to each other and/or relative to other portions of the member. In some embodiments, the longitudinal member is relatively inflexible along a longitudinal axis and relatively flexible in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.
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Brown Michael A.
Crompton Seager & Tufte, LLC.
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
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