Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-23
2010-02-02
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S096000, C606S080000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07655011
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
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Taylor, Jr. Ronald L.
Whittaker Gregory R.
Ethicon Inc.
Philogene Pedro
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