Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Reip, David O. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S064000, C606S070000, C606S071000, C606S076000, C606S077000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06916320
ABSTRACT:
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with those engaging the vertebrae deployed in highly convergent pairs. The bone screws have a tapered self-tapping leading end, an increasing root diameter with a generally constant outer diameter with a thread that is narrow and sharp throughout and an enlarged head portion capable of an interference fit to the receiving holes of the plate. Instrumentation consists of plate holders, a compression apparatus and a pilot hole forming device that interlocks with the plate. Methods for spinal compression and bone hole preparation are provided.
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Advertisement for Codman Anterior Cervical Plate System by Codman; Johnson & Johnson; Professional, Inc.; undated .
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Reip David O.
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