Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S064000, C606S075000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10634245
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to orthopedic implants and to methods of treating bone defects. More specifically, but not exclusively, the present invention is directed to non-metallic implants and to methods for intra-operative assembly and fixation of orthopedic implants to facilitate medical treatment. The non-metallic implant assembly can be secured to underlying tissue by a fastener, such as a bone screw, that is capable of swelling on contact with fluid in the underlying tissue. Alternatively, the non-metallic implant assembly can be assembled intra-operatively using a fastener that is adhesively bonded to a bone plate or the bone plate can be deformed using heat, force, or solvents to inhibit withdrawal of the fastener. In preferred embodiments, both the fastener and the bone plate are formed of biodegradable material.
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Coates Bradley J.
Drewry Troy D.
Estes Bradley T.
Justis Jeff R.
Sherman Michael C.
Philogene Pedro
SDGI Holdings Inc.
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
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