Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-31
2010-10-26
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819901
ABSTRACT:
A device for securing a spinal rod to a spine includes a head adapted to secure the spinal rod, and a locking cap adapted to engage the head and the spinal rod, the locking cap having an unlocked position, an intermediate position, and a locked position. A method of securing the spinal rod to the device includes aligning the spinal rod to a desired position relative to the spine with the locking cap in the unlocked position.
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Finley Eric
Nichols David
Yuan Hansen
Comstock David
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik LLP
Robert Eduardo C
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