Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2009-08-07
2011-10-11
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S062000, C606S064000, C606S096000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08034056
ABSTRACT:
An intramedullary fixation assembly usable with different long bone types and a guide assembly for guiding deployment of the intramedullary fixation assembly. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes a fixation member that has ends and a curved body extending between the ends. The curved body of the fixation member has a radius of curvature configured to extend through the medullary canal regardless of the long bone anatomy. Fasteners fix the fixation member to the bone fragments and are guided by a guide assembly. The guide assembly includes a guide body defining openings configured to guide the fasteners through openings defined in the fixation member and into the bone fragments. A fixation end of the guide body includes a pair of opposing, converging surfaces that are configured to engage in a positive fit with an exposed end of the fixation member accessible through the side aperture in the first fragment.
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Capo John T.
Fencl Robert M.
Smith Aaron C.
Tan Virak
Warburton Mark J.
Robert Eduardo C.
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
Wright Medical Technology Inc.
Yang Andrew
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