Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-24
2010-06-08
Winakur, Eric F (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S407000, C600S414000, C606S053000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734327
ABSTRACT:
A bone marker for use in image guided surgery comprises a support having an anchor mechanism for anchoring the support in a bone. The marker includes at least one reference member which can be detected by an image guided system and which is attached to the support. The support has at least one limb which is resiliently deformable.
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Depuy International Ltd.
Fernandez Katherine L
Winakur Eric F
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