Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-16
2010-02-16
Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3774)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S070000, C606S280000, C623S006430, C623S006440, C623S017180, C623S017190
Reexamination Certificate
active
07662155
ABSTRACT:
The implant according to the invention is intended to be used as a replacement for an orbita bottom and optionally also for the medial orbita wall. The implant comprises the form of a single-piece preformed plate or grid which comprises a first segment, a second segment and a third segment. The first segment is designed in accordance with the form of the orbita bottom and the second segment is designed according to the form of the medial side-wall. The first and second segments adjoin each other along a first preset breaking line. The third segment adjoins the first segment and is arranged for fixing the implant to the lateral orbita edge.
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Metzger Marc Christian
Schmelzeisen Rainer
Sharma Yashita
Sweet Thomas J
Synthes USA, LLC
Woodcock & Washburn LLP
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