Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S064000, C606S099000, C623S017110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07060073
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implant provides bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae when inserted into the disc space from a postero-lateral approach.
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DeRidder Steven D.
Ebner Harald
Frey George
White John L.
Krieg SeVault LLP
Philogene Pedro
SDGI Holdings Inc.
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