Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-15
2009-02-24
Stewart, Alvin J (Department: 3774)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S023150, C623S022400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07494509
ABSTRACT:
A method of implanting at least a stem member of a femoral insert into an intramedullary canal of a femur. The method includes making an anterior incision for accessing the intramedullary canal, and inserting a stem member of the femoral insert into the intramedullary canal through the incision along an arcuate path defined by an arcuate profile of the stem member.
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Hershberger Troy W
Lakin Ryan C
Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Stewart Alvin J
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