Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-30
2011-10-25
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043296
ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an elongated member, an expandable member coupled to the elongated member, and an outer sheath. The outer sheath, which can be constructed from a different material than the expandable member, is disposed about the expandable member such that an outer surface of the expandable member is in discontinuous contact with an inner surface of the outer sheath. The expandable member and the outer sheath are configured to cooperatively displace a bone structure when moving between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration.
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Chasmawala Nishith
Gong Gorman
Hsia Alex
Jansen Lex P.
Comstock David
Haynes and Boone LLP
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