Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S064000, C606S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06884243
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an improved orthopedic system in which the part of a device that attaches to the bone is detachable from the rest of the device. The system includes a proximal bone anchor, associated proximal fastener, a distal bone anchor, and associated distal fastener. The bone anchors are affixed to the bone on opposing sides of the bone repair site, which may be an osteotomy. The fasteners serve to releasably mechanically couple the orthopedic device, which may be a distractor, to the bone anchors. In a preferred embodiment, the bone anchors are made from a resorbable material.
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