Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2011-11-08
Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S247000, C606S249000, C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08052728
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and spinal implant devices for stabilizing a facet joint. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a hole through a facet joint and respective overlapping superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebra which, respectively, include superior articular process and inferior articular process openings. A spinal implant device, such as elongated member, is inserted lengthwise into the hole. The first end portion of the elongated member defines a closed end and the second end portion defines an open end permitting entry into an interior of the member. The interior of the elongated member is filled with a desired material to expand the first and second end portions of the member beyond respective superior articular process and inferior articular process openings of the hole to greater than a desired size of the superior articular process and inferior articular process openings to stabilize the facet joint.
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Barrett Thomas C.
Negrelli Christina
Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
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