Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S075000, C606S098000, C623S022120
Reexamination Certificate
active
10862171
ABSTRACT:
An instrument assembly for inserting a lateral fastener into a lateral bore of a stem body implanted into a bone. The instrument assembly includes an outrigger having an alignment tube extending laterally from the stem body, wherein the outrigger can be coupled with the stem body such that the alignment tube extends coaxially with the lateral bore.
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Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Robert Eduardo C.
Shaffer Richard
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