Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2011-10-25
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C600S222000, C600S225000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043212
ABSTRACT:
A method for providing treatment at or near a cervical region of the spine of a patient is provided. An incision is formed in the skin of a patient above the cervical region. An elongate body is inserted into the patient through the incision, the elongate body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, an outer surface, and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a passage extending through the elongate body. The elongate body is advanced until a distal end thereof resides at or near the cervical region of the spine. The size of the passage in the distal portion is increased relative to the size of the proximal portion.
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Bae Hyun W.
DiPoto Gene P.
Heary Robert F.
Hilibrand Alan S.
Sharan Ashwini D.
Cotroneo Steven
Robert Eduardo C
Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
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