Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2003-10-24
2010-06-08
Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S247000, C606S198000, C606S099000, C606S08600R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731737
ABSTRACT:
In a method of treating the spine of a patient, an access device is inserted into the patient with the access device in a first configuration having a first cross-sectional area at a distal portion thereof. The access device is actuated to a second configuration having an enlarged cross-sectional area at the distal portion thereof such that the distal portion extends across at least a portion of each of two adjacent vertebrae. A stabilization of the vertebrae is then achieved using either translaminar facet screw fixation or transfacet pedicle screw fixation.
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Barrett Thomas C
Crompton Seager & Tufte LLC
Swiger James L.
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
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