Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-17
2010-12-07
Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S284000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07846189
ABSTRACT:
An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
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Benirschke Steve
Desjardins Raymond
Duwelius Paul
Goulet James
Meyers John E
Baker & Daniels LLP
Barrett Thomas C
Woodall Nicholas
Zimmer Inc.
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