Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2009-03-13
2010-11-23
Stewart, Alvin J (Department: 3774)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07837713
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein are methods and surgical kits that can be used to fuse facet joints via a minimally invasive procedure (including an arthroscopic or percutaneous procedure). An exemplary method includes creating an incision; locating a facet joint with a distal end of a pin; sliding a substantially hollow drill guide over said pin wherein said drill guide comprises a proximal end, a distal end; removing said pin from within said drill guide; inserting a drill bit into said drill guide; drilling a hole into a bone of said facet joint; removing said drill bit; inserting a facet joint bone plug into said hole using a bone plug inserter having a raised portion at or near is proximal end, wherein said raised portion prevents over-insertion of said bone plug; and removing said drill guide.
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Pelto Don J.
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Stewart Alvin J
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