Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S301000, C623S017160
Reexamination Certificate
active
07972363
ABSTRACT:
A bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screw/cage apparatus, a posterior lumbar facet staple and a staple gun for a posterior lumbar facet staple, a posterior cervical facet joint staple, and a staple gun for a posterior cervical facet joint staple are provided. The BDFT apparatus includes an intervertebral cage including a plurality of internal angled screw guides, a plurality of screw members, and a screw locking mechanism that prevents the screw members from pulling out of the internal angled screw guides. The internal angled screw guides orient a first screw member superiorly and a second screw member inferiorly. The intervertebral cage is adapted for posterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterio-lateral thoracic intervertebral placement, or anterior cervical intervertebral placement.
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Alvarado Pablo A Valdivia Y
Moskowitz Ahmnon D.
Moskowitz Mosheh T.
Moskowitz Nathan C.
Dresch John J.
Dresch IP Law, PLLC
Philogene Pedro
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