Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-20
2010-11-16
Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S289000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07833226
ABSTRACT:
A bone fixation device is provided that includes one or more plates and one or more screws having an arcuate outer surface. One or more fastener-receiving apertures with frustoconical inner surface extend through the plate. The bone fixation device may also include one or more locking arrangements that are configured to secure on or more screws in one or more fastener-receiving apertures.
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Grabowski John J.
Guenther Kevin V.
Barrett Thomas C
Crompton Seager & Tufte, LLC.
Waggle, Jr. Larry E
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
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