Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-01
2005-11-01
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
06960216
ABSTRACT:
A modular drill guide for use in securing a spinal fixation plate to a spine is provided. The drill guide generally includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end adapted to engage a spinal fixation plate, and at least one guide member removably and replaceably matable to the shaft. The guide member can have a connector member with at least one bore extending therethrough for receiving at least a portion of the shaft, and at least one barrel formed thereon and defining a lumen for receiving a tool, such as an awl, a drill bit, a fastener, or a driver device. The shaft can optionally be coupled to an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The barrel(s) include a bore formed therethrough for receiving a tool.
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Haylock Jonathan
Kolb Eric
Tremblay Phil
DePuy Acromed, Inc.
Nutter & McClennen & Fish LLP
Ramana Anu
Robert Eduardo C.
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