Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C623S017110
Reexamination Certificate
active
11031511
ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for interbody fusion. In some embodiments, a device is provided for fusing vertebral bodies. The device includes a shell configured to be disposed between a first body and a second body, an injection opening to receive fusing material, and a delivery hole configured to enable fusing material to flow into at least one of the first body and the second body.
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Philogene Pedro
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