Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-20
2009-10-13
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S062000, C606S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07601152
ABSTRACT:
A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.
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European Patent Office Search Report for EP Patent Application No. 04030532.8, Applicant: Levy, Mark,
Greenberg Ilan
Levy Mark M.
Expanding Orthopedics Inc.
McCarter & English LLP
Philogene Pedro
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