Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07153309
ABSTRACT:
A system, including methods, apparatus, components, and kits, for guiding a hole-forming tool and/or a fastener through a bone and then to a bone-repair device that is connected to the bone. In some embodiments, the system may include a guide device including (1) a coupling portion configured to be connected to the bone-repair device adjacent a first surface of a bone; and (2) a guide portion connected to the coupling portion and configured to be disposed adjacent a second surface of the bone that generally opposes the first surface on the bone. The guide portion is configured to guide the at least one hole-forming tool and fastener into the bone and then to a predefined position of the bone-repair device.
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Horst Steven P.
Huebner Randall J.
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Kolisch & Hartwell, P.C.
Ramana Anuradha
Robert Eduardo C.
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