Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-27
2011-11-15
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S266000, C606S306000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057519
ABSTRACT:
The present application is directed to multi-axial screw assemblies to connect a longitudinal member to a vertebral member. In one embodiment, the multi-axial screw assembly includes a screw comprising a threaded shank and an enlarged head. The assembly may also include a body with an upper channel sized to receive the longitudinal member, a lower chamber to receive the head. The body is constructed to maintain the head in the lower chamber.
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Ballard Rodney R
Farris Robert A
Justis Jeff R
May Jason M
Mirda James M
Hammond Ellen C
Robert Eduardo C
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc.
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