Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-24
2011-12-20
Gherbi, Suzette J (Department: 3738)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C623S017110
Reexamination Certificate
active
08080046
ABSTRACT:
A device for fixing the positions of proximate bone elements including an inter-bone implant adapted to be implanted between suitably prepared proximate bone elements, the inter-bone implant having an internally threaded aperture, a bone fixation apparatus including a base having an eyelet and a means connected to the base for mechanically fixing the positions of the proximate bone elements relative to each other, the eyelet being substantially aligned with the internally threaded aperture, and a screw having a head and a threaded shaft extending therefrom, wherein the shaft is operatively arranged to extend through the eyelet and threadingly engage the internally threaded aperture, and the screw is operatively arranged to secure the bone fixation apparatus to the inter-bone implant.
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Gherbi Suzette J
Simpson & Simpson PLLC
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