Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-03
2008-03-11
Rodriguez, Cris (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C128S898000, C606S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07341590
ABSTRACT:
An anterior thoracic/lumbar system comprising a thin plate and fasteners for securing the plate to vertebrae or other osseous material. The plate may be hinged along the central axis, with a pair of collinear holes on each portion of the plate. Each of the holes accommodates a bolt which is screwed into the vertebrae and secured to the plate using a nut.
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NuVasive, Inc.
Rodriguez Cris
Spangler Jonathan D.
Stokes Candice C
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