Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-01
2006-08-01
Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07083623
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for placing adjacent vertebrae at a fixed distance and angular relationship relative to each other, fixing said vertebrae in said position by use of a milling block engaging each of said adjacent vertebrae and then using a milling means, the depth, length and excursion of which from side to side are controlled by said apparatus to machine out a defined thickness of bone and a space of defined length, height, width and shape in preparation for receiving an interbody spinal implant or graft of known size and configuration are disclosed.
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Ho (Jackie ) Tan-Uyen T.
Martin & Ferraro LLP
SDGI Holdings Inc.
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