Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-15
2010-11-09
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S259000, C606S267000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07828824
ABSTRACT:
Various methods and devices are provided for a facet replacement device. In one embodiment of the invention, a facet replacement device is provided and includes an elongate member matable to a first vertebra and a housing. The housing can have a connector formed thereon and matable to an adjacent second vertebra and an inner lumen formed therein. The housing can also include a deformable member disposed within the inner lumen and having an opening formed therein for slidably receiving at least a portion of the elongate member such that the elongate member can be angularly oriented relative to a longitudinal axis of the lumen.
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Bartish, Jr. Charles M.
Borgstrom Amie
Hawkins John Riley
Kwak SeungKyu Daniel
LaSota Douglas R.
DePuy Spine, Inc.
Negrelli Christina
Nutter & McClennen & Fish LLP
Robert Eduardo C
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