Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
McDermott, Corrine (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C606S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07112222
ABSTRACT:
A spinal fixation assembly is provided including a fusion cage with posterior, anterior, superior, and inferior faces, and a plate having at least one aperture for receiving a bone screw and having a mating element adapted to slidably engage and mate to the anterior face of the fusion cage. The cage is adapted to be positioned between adjacent vertebrae, and the plate is effective to mate to the cage and to receive one or more bone screws to fasten the plate and secure the fusion cage to the adjacent vertebrae.
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Fraser Robert
Malone John D.
Serhan Hassan A.
Techiera Richard C.
Depuy Spine, Inc.
McDermott Corrine
Nutter & McClennen & Fish LLP
Sweet Thomas J.
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